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Sevilla boss Luis Garcia pulled no punches following Saturday's defeat, branding Raphinha's Ballon d'Or snub an absolute joke. The Brazilian forward maintained his dazzling form by firing home a sublime hat-trick to seal a 3-1 victory for Barcelona at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan, taking his sensational tally for the campaign to 14 strikes in all competitions.

Dominik Livakovic has opened up about his dream debut for Barcelona, revealing the vital role that a familiar face played in helping him settle into life with the Spanish giants. The Croatian goalkeeper was a surprise inclusion in Hansi Flick's starting line-up for the emphatic 3-1 victory over Sevilla, leapfrogging Wojciech Szczesny in the pecking order for the night.

Hansi Flick has admitted that managing Barcelona’s star-studded squad is becoming an emotional challenge despite the club’s flawless start to the La Liga campaign. The German head coach watched his side navigate a difficult encounter to secure another three points, yet he confessed that leaving high-profile names on the bench is the most taxing part of his job at the Camp Nou.

Fermin Lopez has opened up on the emotional journey of returning to the Spain national team following the agony of missing out on the World Cup due to injury. The Barcelona midfielder starred in a hard-fought 3-1 victory over Sevilla, a result that cements the Blaugrana's perfect start to the La Liga campaign.