Sevilla 0-3 Barcelona: Xavi's side do the damage on the counter-attack

Sevilla 0-3 Barcelona: Xavi's side do the damage on the counter-attack

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Raphinha, Lewandowski and Eric Garcia were on target in the three-goal win

Barcelona rode an early storm to beat Sevilla 3-0 on Saturday as they continued their unbeaten start to the season. 

Raphinha, Robert Lewandowski and Eric Garcia got the goals as they made it 10 points from 12 this season, keeping them within two of leaders Real Madrid. 

For Sevilla, their nightmare start to the campaign continues. They have just one point in LaLiga and welcome Manchester City to the Sanchez Pizjuan in the Champions League on Tuesday. 

Xavi named an unchanged side from the team that beat Real Valladolid last weekend but it was Sevilla who started the strongest. 

Julen Lopetegui's side pressed well on a tricky playing surface and Marc-Andre ter Stegen made good saves from Ivan Rakitic and En-Neysri. 

However, this new-look Barça side is clinical and at they showed Sevilla how to finish at the other end. 

Raphinha opened the scoring in the 21st minute, heading home after Lewandowski's shot was scooped off the line following a break led by Ousmane Dembele. 

Lewandowski then added the second 15 minutes later, controlling and finishing expertly after good work from Jules Kounde against his former side. 

Kounde also created the third, heading a Raphinha cross back across the goal for Eric Garcia to score his first professional goal in the second half. 

Barça could have added to the tally but had to settle for three in the end. 

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