Barca thrash Sevilla on perfect night ahead of big week

MADRID, Oct. 20 (Xinhua) -- FC Barcelona will go into next week's 'Clasico' away to Real Madrid with a three-point lead at the top of La Liga after a 5-1 win at home to Sevilla on Sunday night.

A perfect night for Barcelona saw Robert Lewandowski score twice before halftime, while Pedri also netted to put the game beyond Sevilla's reach very early on.

Barca coach Hansi Flick was then able to rotate his si