FC Barcelona faces a key match tonight (9:00 p.m.) in Sánchez Pizjuán against Sevilla FC, with the opportunity to get fully into the fight for the title. The 1-1 draw in the Madrid derby between Real Madrid and Atlético de Madrid has given the Barca team a golden occasion to approach the top.
If Barça achieves victory, it will be only 2 points from Real Madrid and Atlético, cutting a distance that a few weeks ago seemed difficult to overcome.
In addition, in the next days he will have direct confrontations with both rivals: on March 16 he will visit Atlético, with the ‘Goalavenge’ against after 0-1 in Montjuïc, and on May 11 he will receive Real Madrid, with a clear advantage after 0-4 of the first round in the Bernabéu.
A calendar in favor of Barça
Beyond the fight for the League, winning in Seville would also reinforce the moral of the Hansi Flick team, which has a more favorable calendar than that of its rivals. While Real Madrid faces a demanding crossing in the Champions League against Manchester City, Barça is already classified for the round of 16, just like Atlético.
Flick himself warned a week ago the importance of European classification:
“It was essential to end among the first eight of the Champions League to be able to give rest to the players and work better. Now that we are in this position, we can better manage the load of matches.”
Lewandowski vs Mbappé: The fight for Pichichi
Another incentive of the match will be the return to the ownership of Robert Lewandowski, who rested in the Cup match against Valencia. His competition with Kylian Mbappé for the Pichichi trophy adds even more emotion, since Real Madrid striker scored in the derby and reached 16 goals, only two more than the Polish.
In addition, Lewandowski has an internal competition in Barça himself, with Ferran Torres, who took his opportunity in the Copa del Rey marking a ‘hat trick’ against Valencia.
Rising sensations for Barça
Winning in Seville would allow Barça to strengthen his authority in the competition and validate the statements of Diego Simeone, who recently assured that the Barca team is “the best of the three that lead the league”, despite the third go in the table.
Barça arrives in a positive dynamic, leaving behind the hard period of November and December in which only 6 of 24 possible points added. Since the beginning of 2025, the team has achieved:
- A title (Spanish Super Cup) after beating Real Madrid.
- 8 victories in 10 official games (Supercopa, League, Cup and Champions).
- 37 goals in favor (3.7 per game) and only 11 against (1.1 on average).
With these numbers, Barça is at its best of the season and arrives at Sánchez Pizjuán with everything at stake. A victory would mean again to depend on himself to win LaLiga and show that he is ready to fight until the end.