Matchday 8 of La Liga costs Flick's Barça the undefeated streak again

FC Barcelona lost their unbeaten record and the lead in LaLiga EA Sports 2025/26 after being thrashed by Sevilla (4-1). For the second consecutive season, the team led by Hansi Flick had a forgettable afternoon on matchday 8, this time falling in a stadium (the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán) where they had not lost since 2015.

The injuries (6) and the good work done by the Sevillians with the pressure in the center of the field and the attacks on the wings hurt a Barça team that, before Sunday, had only conceded 5 goals in 7 games.

Barça paid dearly for their lack of effectiveness in Seville

Sevilla took 13 shots, 5 of them on goal. 4 ended in a goal, while Barça, unlike in previous matches, was not 'sharp' in its finishing. The 'Cules' reached the rival area more often, with up to 17 shots (8 on goal). However, only Marcus Rashford was able to break the resistance of goalkeeper Vlachodimos.

And the Catalans, in addition to wasting several very clear chances, also failed to take advantage of a penalty in their favor in the 75th minute. Robert Lewandowski shot wide, completing his third failed attempt from the penalty spot with the Barça jersey.

The Sevillians, on the other hand, did take advantage of a dubious penalty in the 13th minute, scored by former Barça player Alexis Sánchez. The Andalusian team also missed several goals before the break, although Isaac Romero had scored the partial 2-0 in the 36th minute. Towards the end, José Carmona and Akor Adams closed a historic rout.

End of Unbeaten Run in LaLiga and Worst Defeat for Flick's Barça

Hansi Flick during the Sevilla-Barça (4-1).

Since 2015, Barça had not lost at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán (6 wins, 3 draws). In addition, Sevilla had not scored 4 goals against Barça in La Liga since the 1950/51 season, also completing Flick's heaviest defeat. On September 28, 2024, the 'Azulgrana' team also lost their unbeaten record in LaLiga 24/25 on matchday 8. On that occasion, the Catalans started with seven consecutive victories, until Osasuna stopped them in Pamplona (4-2).

Barça paid dearly for the massive rotations introduced by Hansi Flick, who opted for players who had not been playing much, such as Sergi Domínguez, Gerard Martín, Pablo Torre, and Pau Víctor from the start.

Ante Budimir (double, one of them from a penalty), Bryan Zaragoza, and Abel Bretones scored the 'rojillos' goals. Pau Víctor and Lamine Yamal scored for a Barça side that would end up being champions on matchday 36, after overcoming a seven-point deficit from matchday 21.

Along with the defeats against Sevilla and Osasuna, Barcelona also conceded 4 goals against Atlético (4-4 in the Cup) and Inter (4-3 in the Champions League). However, the team had not fallen by three goals in the previous ten defeats with the German coach on the bench. For Flick, his record as Barça coach includes 70 matches with 51 wins, 11 defeats and 8 draws.

The record of the 'Flick era' at FC Barcelona:

1. Matches: 70
2. Wins: 51
3. Draws: 8
4. Losses: 11
5. Goals for: 199
6. Goals against: 84
7. Titles: 3

Recommended links:

• FC Barcelona Statistics in the 2025/26 season
• FC Barcelona Statistics in LaLiga EA Sports 2025/26
• FC Barcelona Squad - 2025/26 Season