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Barcelona Falls to Sevilla 2-0 in 1st Leg of Copa del Rey Quarterfinals

Sevilla beat holders Barcelona 2-0 in the first leg of their Copa del Rey quarter-final at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan on Wednesday.

Ernesto Valverde made eight changes to his Barcelona team, leaving Philippe Coutinho and Luis Suarez on the bench and handing new signing Kevin-Prince Boateng a full debut in attack.

Sevilla were the better team and deservedly went ahead just before the hour mark when Pablo Sarabia converted Quincy Promes' cross.

The hosts then doubled their lead on 76 minutes to take charge of the tie. Ever Banega sent in a ball from the left, and Wissam Ben Yedder sneaked in at the far post to slide the ball home.