Barcelona Beat Sevilla 3-1 to Extend LaLiga Lead; Lazio Win in Serie A
SEVILLE, September 20, 2026: Barcelona strengthened their position at the top of LaLiga after beating Sevilla 3-1 away on Saturday, while Lazio continued their strong start in Serie A with a 2-0 victory over Venezia.
Barcelona Extend LaLiga Lead
Barcelona’s 3-1 win over Sevilla increased their lead at the top of the Spanish league table to six points.
Second-placed Real Madrid are due to face Atletico Madrid on Sunday, giving them a chance to reduce the gap in the LaLiga title race.
Elsewhere in Spain, Osasuna and Rayo Vallecano shared the points in a 1-1 draw, while Athletic Bilbao and Alaves finished 0-0.
Celta Vigo recorded the biggest win of the round, beating Racing Santander 5-0 to secure their first LaLiga victory of the season.
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Lazio Beat Venezia in Serie A
In Italy, Lazio secured a 2-0 away victory over Venezia in Matchweek 5 of the Serie A season.
The result moved Lazio onto 13 points and level with the teams at the top of the table. Venezia, meanwhile, suffered their fifth straight defeat and remain at the bottom without a point.
Roma and Inter Milan Draw 2-2
Roma and Inter Milan played out a 2-2 draw in another important Serie A match.
Both clubs remain unbeaten and have 13 points, with Roma sitting ahead of Inter on goal difference.
The results keep the early Serie A title race tight, while Barcelona continue to build an advantage in Spain as the LaLiga season develops.
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