Good afternoon and welcome to LIVE coverage of Sevilla against Barcelona from La Liga.

Final whistle sounds. A dominant performance from the home side. A deserved 3-0 victory. Thanks for joining us.

The final whistle sounds! A 2-0 win for Barcelona. They are seven points behind Real Madrid, who host Malaga tomorrow night.

Three minutes to be added to this match.

Messi slams the shot into the net. Drives the ball beyond Palop, but the offside flag has saved Sevilla. Looked a good goal, but the assistant referee decides otherwise.

Messi bundled over again, but all a bit immaterial as Messi swipes the free-kick narrowly over the bar from 25 yards.

Kanoute just fails to connect with the ball 10 yards out before Palop stands tall to make the save from Sanchez as he burst forward.

Guardiola slams an empty water bottle into an official at the side without seeing him. Offers an apology. Meanwhile, Pedro's cross is plucked from the air by Palop.

Barca on the ball. Looking to see out these final few moments. Seemed to have survived the best of Sevilla's attacks.

Puyol arrives to take over from Adriano.

Manu knocks a shot wide under pressure from Alves after Navas sprung offside trap. Sevilla again come up short in their bid for a goal.

Pedro booked for failing to retreat back from the free-kick as Puyol prepares to come on.

A change for Barca as Xavi departs to be replaced by Alexis Sanchez.

Adriano booked for a foul on Navas. Five bookings now in this contest.

Keita late on Escude. Free-kick to Sevilla deep in their own half.

Guardiola out of his technical area. Trying to encourage his side to see out this match.

Barca have struggled to emulate their efforts of the first period, but they will be happy enough if this finishes at 2-0.

Messi smacks the shot straight into the wall before Alves drills an effort well over the bar.

Medel has been booked for a late foul on Messi. Free-kick chance for Barca. 25 yards out.

Perotti lifts a shot at goal from distance. Was never going to beat Valdes from that range. Easy take.

Messi slips the ball through to Iniesta, but he misses the target. Should have been a third for Barca with Palop going to ground.