La Liga 2016-17: Sevilla 1-2 FC Barcelona - 5 Talking Points

SEVILLE, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 06:  Luis Suarez of FC Barcelona  celebrates after scoring with his team mate Lionel Messi of FC Barcelona  during the match between Sevilla FC vs FC Barcelona as part of La Liga at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium on November 6, 2016 in Seville, Spain.  (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
Luis Suarez scored the winner against Sevilla

#2 Sevilla should have scored at least one more in the first half

SEVILLE, SPAIN - NOVEMBER 06:  Victor Machin Perez 'Vitolo' of Sevilla FC celebrates after scoring the first goal during the match between Sevilla FC vs FC Barcelona as part of La Liga at Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium on November 6, 2016 in Seville, Spain.  (Photo by Aitor Alcalde/Getty Images)
Vitolo scored the opener for the hosts finishing calmly past Ter Stegen

Sevilla started the game brilliantly as the Catalans had no answers for them in the first 40 minutes. The Europa League winners had a number of chances to put the game to bed but failed to do so which enabled Barcelona to crawl back into the match. Samir Nasri returning from an injury was brilliant in the first half as he created many opportunities but Sevilla could not capitalise on it.

Chances came thick and fast which left Jorge Sampaoli frustrated on the touchline as Lionel Messi equalized just before half time which changed the momentum going into the break. If Sevilla had scored yet another goal which they deserved from their brilliant start, the end result could have been very different.

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