Pedri sends strong message to teammates after FC Barcelona’s crushing 4-1 defeat to Sevilla that breaks 10-year record

FC Barcelona were stunned at the Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium as Sevilla dominated the La Liga leaders with a commanding 4-1 victory — a result that ended a 10-year streak. Following the defeat, Barca star Pedri took the opportunity to send a strong message to his teammates.

With young star Lamine Yamal sidelined due to injury, Barcelona traveled to Seville aiming to reclaim the La Liga top spot from Real Madrid after their win the previous day. The Catalan side fell behind with two first-half goals before Marcus Rashford pulled one back in stoppage time. In the second half, Robert Lewandowski missed a crucial penalty in the 76th minute, and as Barca pushed forward searching for an equalizer, they were punished on the counter, with Sevilla sealing a stunning 4-1 win.

Pedri was one of the few players to face the media after the loss and didn’t hold back when assessing Barcelona’s performance. “For me, the team was bad in the first half. I think we haven’t played a match this poorly before… We need to be honest with ourselves,” he said in his post-match interview.

The Spanish midfielder pointed out not only Sevilla’s strengths but also his team’s shortcomings: “I think what we lacked was sharpness. From the pitch, I felt we were missing intensity… We lost most of the duels, and they knew exactly how to attack us. Also, when we had the ball, they pressed us one-on-one, and we didn’t know how to handle it. We need to work on this to improve.”

Marcus Rashford of FC Barcelona celebrates scoring his team’s first goal with teammate Pedri during the LaLiga EA Sports match between Sevilla FC and FC Barcelona.

In a Barcelona side that lacked creativity going forward and stability at the back, Pedri was one of the few bright spots, providing a perfect assist for Rashford’s goal. Despite dominating possession with 61%, Barca were far less clinical in front of goal, and without a natural dribbler like Yamal, they struggled to create clear chances.

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