Barcelona thrash Sevilla to pile pressure on Real Madrid

With Messi back, Barcelona faces free-falling Sevilla MADRID (AP) — Lionel Messi is back, and just in time. Fully rested after the international break and a yellow-card suspension, Messi returns to Barcelona's team for

Sevilla taking it to the big boys in Spain

Barcelona, without Lionel Messi, loses at Sevilla - CNN.com In its first league game without the injured Lionel Messi, Barcelona couldn't take advantage of its opportunities.

Sevilla 2-1 Barcelona: Terrible defending costs Luis Enrique's side Sevilla denied Barcelona the chance to return to the top of La Liga with a well-earned 2-1 victory over the defending champions at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan.

Barcelona are made of '10 players and an alien,' says Sevilla chief Sevilla president Jose Castro hailed Lionel Messi as an 'extra-terrestrial' after the Barcelona forward's latest star showing in Tuesday night's UEFA Super Cup triumph.

Barcelona 5-4 Sevilla: Wantaway star Pedro hits winner to lift Super Cup PETE JENSON IN TBILISI: Manchester United target Pedro struck a late winner in extra-time as Barcelona fought off a brave comeback from Sevilla to lift the UEFA Super Cup on Tuesday night.

Barcelona agree deal with Sevilla to sign Aleix Vidal for £7.5million Barcelona have agreed a deal with Sevilla to sign versatile wide-man Aleix Vidal for £7.5million, plus performance related add-ons of up to £5m. Vidal is set to sign a five-year contract at the Nou Camp.

Why are Spanish sides like Sevilla and Barcelona dominating Europe? JOE BERNSTEIN: Spain's La Liga can claim to be by far the strongest league in Europe as they close in on a Champions League-Europa League double for the second consecutive season.

Sevilla's astonishing success down to two in demand men If Liverpool and Tottenham were not already looking enviously in the direction of Sevilla before Wednesday night’s glorious Europa League final win over Dnipro they will be now.