MADRID (AP) — Lamine Yamal was out injured, Robert Lewandowski missed a potential equalizing penalty kick and Barcelona lost its second straight match with a disheartening 4-1 defeat at Sevilla in the Spanish league on Sunday.

Combined with a midweek loss to Paris Saint-Germain in the Champions League , Barcelona is not entering the international break in a positive mood.

The result also meant that Real Madrid remained atop the Spanish league standings, two points ahead of previously unbeaten Barcelona.

Madrid beat Villarreal 3-1 on Saturday.

“We play for an incredible club and for supporters who are hurting after this defeat. But we have to accept it and look forward,” Barcelona coach Hansi Flick said. “It’s important that we stick together. We are a good team and when we return f

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