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Sevilla the next test for Xavi and Barcelona after Clasico delight

When Sevilla step out at the Camp Nou on April 3, there will certainly be a feeling that guaranteed Champions League qualification could be on the line.

For long periods of the current 2021/22 season, Julen Lopetegui’s side had been in sparkling form.

Indeed, it wasn’t too long ago that the Andalusians were being talked up as potential title contenders.

They remain a huge threat to the teams around them of course, however, the second leg of their Europa League tie against West Ham showed everyone that they’re beginning to run out of steam at what is a crucial time in the season.