Barcelona temporarily climbed to the top of La Liga with a 1-0 win over Sevilla, thanks to an own goal by veteran defender Sergio Ramos during the second half. Ramos, the former Real Madrid captain who faced his old rivals Barcelona for the first time since 2020, appeared helpless as he attempted to clear a cross from 16-year-old Lamine Yamal, only to watch the ball slip into the net in the 76th minute.
Ramos, who had earlier held Yamal's hand in the tunnel when the Barcelona attacker was the club's mascot, received a hostile welcome, with early touches met with boos from the home fans. However, loud cheers erupted in Barcelona's temporary stadium after the 37-year-old's own goal. As a result, Barcelona moved one point ahead of second-placed Girona, who have a game in hand, while Sevilla sits in 12th place.
The tension between the two clubs escalated before the match when Sevilla announced that they would not have any representation in the VIP box due to the ongoing "Negreira case."
On the pitch, Barcelona had a strong start, with João Félix testing the goalkeeper in the 22nd minute with a powerful shot that hit the underside of the crossbar before going wide. At the other end, Gavi stood on the goal line to block a shot from Lucas Ocampos.
After a goalless first half, Barcelona changed their approach and looked more threatening. Robert Lewandowski was denied a goal by an intervention from the last defender, Juanlo Sánchez, while Gavi saw his header narrowly miss the target. However, the dynamics of the match shifted after Ramos' own goal. Despite Sevilla creating some chances, Barcelona managed to keep a clean sheet and maintain their unbeaten start to the season.
