http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/match-reports/sevilla-2-2-barcelona-lionel-messi-5502866
Luis Enrique's side started with a bang at the Sanchez Pizjuan but Ever Banega and Kevin Gameiro salvaged a point in a thrilling game.
Barcelona's advantage at the top of La Liga was cut to two points as the Catalans threw away a two-goal lead against Sevilla on Saturday night.
Having seen Real Madrid see off Eibar at the Bernabeu earlier in the afternoon, Luis Enrique's side knew that a win was essential for their peace of mind ahead of the Champions League tie against Paris Saint-Germain in midweek.
And the Catalans came flying out of the traps, dominating possession early on and going ahead within the opening 15 minutes through Lionel Messi. The Argentine combined with Neymar before clipping a shot into the far corner of Sergio Rico's net.
1-0 became 2-0 soon after, Neymar bending a devilish free-kick over the wall and into the top corner of the net to end a 55-day La Liga goal drought.
The floodgates appeared to be opening but Sevilla rallied in front of their own fans and pulled one back before the interval. There appeared to be little on when Argentine midfielder Ever Banega picked the ball up 25 yards from goal, but his effort snuck past Claudio Bravo in the Barcelona goal.
A hard-fought second half ensued for the Blaugrana, with Sevilla pressing forward in search of a point. The feeling of unease seemed to get to Luis Suarez, who had a change to settle nerves but contrived to blaze over with the goal at his mercy.
There was frustration from Neymar when he was withdrawn in favour of veteran midfielder Xavi, and the groans from the away end would only grow louder as Sevilla found an equaliser.
Jose Antonio Reyes picked out a fine pass for Aleix Vidal, whose cross from the right was tucked home by Kevin Gameiro, a second-half substitute for Carlos Bacca.
Next up for Barcelona in the league are Valencia.
