BARCELONA, Sept 29 (Reuters) - Barcelona moved provisionally top of LaLiga with a 1-0 home win over Sevilla on Friday after veteran defender Sergio Ramos accidentally bundled the ball into his own net in the second half.
But a loud cheer rang out at the Montjuic Olympic Stadium, Barca's temporary home ground, after the 37-year-old's own goal.
"When the opponent accumulates so many people in the box it's very difficult to defend for so long without making a mistake.
Sergio (Ramos) was there to clear the ball, it was a whimsical goal," said Sevilla coach Jose Luis Mendilibar.
The result moved Barca one point clear of Girona, who are second with a game in hand, while Sevilla are 12th.
Persons:
Sergio Ramos, Ramos, Sergio, Jose Luis Mendilibar, Jose Maria Enriquez Negreira, Sevilla, Joao Felix, Gavi, Lucas Ocampos, Robert Lewandowski, Juanlu Sanchez, Barca, It's, Sergio's, Xavi Hernandez, Rohith Nair, Pritha Sarkar
Organizations:
Sevilla, Real Madrid, Barcelona, Barca, Thomson
Locations:
BARCELONA, Barcelona, Girona, Sevilla, Bengaluru