Pedri's Recital: The Engine of Barça That Led the Victory in Seville

FC Barcelona added its seventh rout of 2025 against Sevilla (1-4) in another magical night for Pedri González. The Tenerife native was the best player on a Barcelona team that dominated the match from start to finish, even despite playing the last 28 minutes with one player less due to Fermín López's expulsion in the 62nd minute. The '8' commanded the midfield with an iron fist to lead a Barcelona victory that puts the team just two points away from the top of the table.

The midfielder was the one who created the most opportunities in the match (5), one of them ended in a goal by Fermín López as soon as the complement began. The '8' hit an exquisite cross directly into the Andalusian's cadeza, although Robert Lewandowski was also very close to finishing off. This was the Tenerife native's third assist in the tournament and his sixth of the season in 35 appearances in all competitions. In addition, it is his third assist in his last five games, the same amount as in his previous 39 games with the Blaugrana team.

Pedri, the Engine and Brain of Hansi Flick's Barça

Previously, Pedri had provided a perfect pass to Lamine Yamal in the 6th minute that the young player volleyed, resulting in a spectacular save by Nyland. In the 22nd minute, another filtered pass from the Tegueste native to Raphinha thwarted a clear opportunity after a timely interception by Badé. The Barcelona monologue had the '8' as the conductor during a tumultuous night at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán that the Catalans managed to resolve with authority.

And the Canary Islander appeared everywhere, unstoppable for the Sevilla defense. With Frenkie de Jong on the field, the Spanish international also feels just as comfortable, if not more so, than when he partners with Marc Casadó. All of Barcelona's football flows through the feet of a Pedri who is undoubtedly living his best moment thanks to his remarkable physical improvement.

Against Sevilla, he played the full 90 minutes for the fifth consecutive match, although he was absent against Valencia due to a viral gastroenteritis. In fact, that has been the only match he has missed so far. Overall, the '8' was impeccable on Sevilla soil, completing 56 of 66 passes (86%) and with 4 of 6 accurate long balls. Additionally, he recovered 5 balls, winning 3 of 7 individual duels. He also suffered a couple of fouls, without committing any infractions throughout the match. 

Pedri, satisfied with the team's character against Sevilla

After the match, Pedri shared his impressions of the culé victory with 'DAZN', assessing the team's reaction after Fermín's expulsion. "When you are left with one less it is complicated. Many games we have not known how to manage having one less. Today we were calm and we knew how to defend," argued the 22-year-old player. Furthermore, regarding his great news, he was happy to regain regularity. "I have changed my way of training, not the hours, but the way. Personally it suits me very well and I feel good. It is different from what people think," said the Canary Islander.