Barcelona raised its score to 57 points, ahead of both Atletico Madrid and Seville, who slipped to fourth place, knowing that the Catalan club has a postponed match.
However, the Blaugrana are still 12 points behind their rivals, Real Madrid, who are leaders, and their hopes are not high in the possibility of achieving a surprise and crowning the title, except in the event of unexpected results.
And coach Xavi Hernandez’s team maintained an unbeaten record in the last 14 matches in the league, the longest streak currently in the five major leagues, and ended a series of 15 matches without losing in a row for Sevilla.
The Catalan club prepared in the best way for its match once morest its host Eintracht Frankfurt on Thursday in the first leg of the quarter-finals of the European League “Europa League” in its quest for a single possible title this season.
Barcelona dominated the first half and repeatedly threatened the opponent’s goal, the first of which was with a header by Dutchman Frank De Jong from close range following a cross from Frenchman Othman Dembele, who crossed the crossbar (12).
The Catalan club continued its control and arrived on several occasions inside the area, but without effectiveness, and Ferran Torres shot his right from the left side inside the area, but the goalkeeper blocked his attempt at the bottom left corner (39).
The most dangerous opportunity came in the first half in stoppage time, when Dembélé passed a deep ball to Gabonese striker Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who hit it hard, and was pushed away by Moroccan goalkeeper Yassine Bono (45 + 1).
After ending the first half without any shot on goal, the Andalusian club almost surprised its host with the goal of advancing through Argentine Eric Lamela with a left-footed shot from inside the area, which was blocked by German goalkeeper Mark-Andre ter Stegen (47).
After a slow start for the hosts, they managed to threaten once more through a shot from Torres, which Bono turned into a corner to block the resulting header by Ronald Araujo (63).
And the progress almost came through the header of defender Gerard Pique Lula on behalf of the crossbar on behalf of the goalkeeper to prevent his attempt (69).
With Seville relying on rebounds and finding spaces, a golden opportunity was provided for French Anthony Martial, who shot strongly from inside the area, which was blocked by the goalkeeper (71).
The winning goal came a minute later, with a wonderful skill interval for Pedri, who reached the ball outside the area, following he dribbled the Croatian Rakitic, and then camouflaged that he would shoot before also dripping through the Brazilian Diego Carlos, and then he shot with his right, crawling to the right of the goalkeeper (72).
Sevilla almost snatched the equalizer when the German goalkeeper went out for a wrong cross to wobble in front of Swedish substitute Ludwig Augustinus, who shot it, but Ter Stegen caught it in time (90 + 2).
Real Betis boosted their chances of reaching the Champions League next season with a 4-1 victory at home to Osasuna, while Athletic Bilbao kept their hopes of winning a continental position by beating Elche 2-1 at home.
And Betis raised his score to 53 points in fifth place, a point away from Barcelona.
And the Andalusian club returned to the winning streak following being tied in the previous stage, and Juanmi scored for him a double (34, 45 + 2), while Portuguese William Carvalho (82) and defender Alex Moreno (88) added two late goals, while the only goal of the guests was scored by Croatian Ante Bodemir (65). ).
After a defeat and a draw in the last two stages, Athletic Bilbao returned to victories, boosting its hopes of securing a European seat by defeating Elche.
The Basque club’s goals were scored by Alex Berenger (32) and Asier Villabri (86), while Khosan scored the only goal for the visitors (90 + 2).
And Bilbao has 44 points in eighth place, four points behind Real Sociedad sixth, which occupies the last continental positions, knowing that the latter concludes the stage on Monday once morest its guest Espanyol and has a postponed match.
