Livakovic made his starting debut in goal for FC Barcelona in the 1-3 win away to Sevilla at the Sánchez Pizjuán. The Croatian goalkeeper was the main surprise in an eleven featuring four changes following the heavy win over Racing, forced by an injury to Joan García.
Manager Hansi Flick continued his rotation policy. "True to the average in the previous seven matches, Hansi Flick has introduced four changes to the starting eleven," said Gabriel Sans. The absence of the first-choice keeper opened the door for Livakovic, whose debut came after Szczesny's comedic error in the previous match.
In defence, Pau Cubarsí returned to the lineup alongside Andreas Christensen, while Eric García started his third consecutive match. João Cancelo, who scored against Racing, occupied the left-back spot. The midfield again featured the fixed partnership of Rodri and Pedri, which has been in place since the Valencia match. Marc Bernal continued to wait for his chance.
In attack, Fermín López took the attacking midfield role, replacing Dani Olmo. Gordon continued the rotation on the left wing with Adeyemi, while Lamine Yamal, who provided two assists in the match, was a fixture on the right. Raphinha, the team's top scorer with 9 goals in 6 appearances, led the line as the central striker.
The Barcelona bench included Iker Rodríguez and Szczesny as goalkeepers, along with Balde, Koundé, Espart, Gerard Martín, Bernal, Adeyemi, Gavi and Hamza. The win in Sevilla solidifies Barcelona's position at the top of La Liga with a perfect 18 points from 6 games, three ahead of Real Madrid. The team, now on a five-game winning streak, will host Getafe next after the international break.
First reported at Mundo Deportivo
