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Raphinha's Hat-Trick Powers Barca Past Sevilla 3-1
20 Sep
Summary
- Raphinha scored a hat-trick for Barcelona against Sevilla.
- Barcelona secured their seventh consecutive league win.
- The victory temporarily extended Barcelona's league lead.
Barcelona continued their flawless start to the LaLiga season with a 3-1 away victory against Sevilla on September 19, 2026. Captain Raphinha was the star, scoring a hat-trick to solidify his prolific form this campaign.
Sevilla initially took the lead through Youssouf Fofana's header in the 18th minute. However, Barcelona quickly equalized via Raphinha just four minutes later. The Brazilian forward then added two second-half goals, securing the win and his impressive tally.
This victory marked Barcelona's seventh consecutive league win, placing them provisionally six points ahead of second-placed Real Madrid, who had a game in hand. The match also saw goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos make a crucial save early on and highlighted Barcelona's resilience after conceding first.
Despite challenges, Barcelona managed to find a way through Sevilla's defense, with Raphinha ultimately proving decisive. The coach Hansi Flick would have been pleased with his team's composed reaction to falling behind and their ability to create scoring opportunities.
