Lionel Messi scored his first goal of the year as nine-man Barcelona beat against Sevilla 4-0 on Sunday to climb into second place at La Liga behind Real Madrid.
The hosts lacked their luck in the first phases of the match since an ambitious beginning was made by the Sevilla of Julen Lopetegui but failed to take their opportunities while Barcelona scored three times in the space of eight moments and were efficient.
Luis Suarez gave the champions the lead having an bike kick in the 27th minute and Chile midfielder Arturo Vidal subsequently got a touch to dual the lead at the 32nd minute of Barcelona.
Ousmane Dembele, who was appointed in the starting line-up ahead of Antoine Griezmann, made it 3-0 with a superb solo dribble and complete in the 35th minute.
Barcelona captain Messi scored from a kick in the momite to remove the mark but there has been a ending to the match for the side, that are two points behind Real of Ernesto Valverde.
While Dembele was dismissed for protesting the decision, by substituting the wounded Jean-Clair Todibo uruguayan defender Ronald Araujo had made his debut but had been sent off for a last-ditch challenge on Javier Hernandez.
Atletico Madrid lost earth to La Liga leaders Real Madrid because they have been held to a 0-0 draw away to Real Valladolid in their goalless draw in four games — following the hosts squandered a penalty in the first halfof
Valladolid striker Sandro Ramirez came close to breaking the deadlock at the next after his shot shaved the post and sent the ball flying over the crossbar from the spot towards the conclusion of a tight first half.
Atletico have been the better side after the interval and striker Alvaro Morata was refused at point-blank array by the goalkeeper Jordi Matip of Valladolid, whilst substitute Angel Correa struck the post.
Iago Aspas broke his seven-game scoring drought to start the year and also gave Celta Vigo a win on Athletic Bibao. Aspas headed in from the 74th-minute winner.
Espanyol fell into second-to-last area after losing 2-0 in each half at advertised Mallorca together with Salva Sevillthe scorers and Ante Budimir. Getafe were also 2-1 winners against Real Sociedad.
of the Bundesliga moved with their fourth consecutive win as they sent Augsburg 5-1 on Sunday.
Gladbach surged to a 3 goal lead. Marcus Thuram surged forwards and cut the ball back to get Denis Zakaria (two ) until Patrick Herrmann (8) felt in similar manner — when Alassane Plea pulled down the ball — and both joined again to make it 3-0 five minutes afterwards.
A mistake in Augsburg goalkeeper Tomas Koubek talented Plea the fourth goal in the 39th minute because he tripped over his feet as he attempted to control Felix Uduokhais back pass and couldnt prevent a Plea.
Augsburg one back through Florian Niederlechner, that scored the rally after Sommer rescued Fredrik Jensens effort.
However, Herrmann set up two moments to Breel Embolo for Gladbachs fifth. They are now one point clear from Bayern Munich.
Wout Weghorst strike was enough for Wolfsburg to conquer promoted Union Berlin 1-0 in the home. Wolfsburg remains the only unbeaten club in the group, while Union dropped into the relegation zone.
Eintracht Frankfurt were held to a 2-2 draw by Werder Bremen. Andre Silva thought hed scored the winning goal in the 88th minute of Frankfurt, however, the traffic had the time to equalise using the transformed punishment of Milot Rashica.
As they were held to a goalless draw Torino napoli lost ground. In a game of few clear opportunities, Napoli substitute Fernando Llorente wasted the very best .
Although Torino are ninth, carlo Ancelottis men are in the table with 13 points from seven games.
Juventus beat Inter Milan 2-1 to leapfrog their competitors into the top of Serie A by some point. An 80th minute winner was scored by gonzalo Higuain in the San Siro.
Atalanta declared their first game in their newly renovated stadium with an dominant victory .
Duvan Zapata and AlejandroPapu Gomez gave Atalanta a cozy half-time lead, that was stretched by Robin Gosens, shortly after the interval.
It would have been more but for the heroics of Lecce goalkeeper Gabriel. Lecce defender Fabio Lucioni netted a consolation late on for his first Serie A goal.
Bologna and Lazio played an eventful draw that saw two red cards and a missed penalty out. The goals have been scored with Italy ahead Ciro Immobile equalising for Lazio in the first half.
When Lazio was awarded a penalty after Rodrigo Palacio triped Francesco Acerbi, immobile had been substituted, however Joaquin Correa stopped his place kick onto the crossbar.
Lazio midfielder Lucas Leiva was shipped off in the 59th minute and Bologna counterpart Gary Medel followed 10 minutes to him.
Roma also attracted , 1-1 at home to Cagliari, while Fiorentina beat against Udinese 1-0.
Second-half replacement Robert Beric struck late to give Lyon at the very first match in charge of Claude Puel to St Etienne a home win against rivals.
Beric discovered the back of the net in the final second to lift up St Etienne to 13th in the standings, two points and a place.
Lyon finished the match with 10 men after 10 minutes limped off the pitch with trainer Sylvinho having already made his three substitutions.
Lille also drew 2-2 with Nantes earlier in the afternoon while Reims was handed that a win against Rennes by a 49th second Boulaye Dia.
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