Sevilla 1-3 Barcelona: Raphinha nets second successive hat-trick as LaLiga champions continue winning start

The League,
Round 7

Seville
SEV

Barcelona
BAR

Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán Stadium

Juan Martínez in Munuera

Youssouf Fofana 19′

Raphael Dias Belloli 22′
Raphael Dias Belloli 52′
Raphael Dias Belloli 69′

Raphinha scored his second hat-trick in four days as Barcelona came from behind to beat Sevilla 3-1 and continue their impressive start to the season.

Youssouf Fofana gave Sevilla the lead at the Ramon Sánchez-Pizjuan Stadium before the Barça Brazilina man netted three without reply to make it seven wins from seven in LaLiga for Hansi Flick’s side.

The result leaves the Catalan club six points ahead of rivals Real Madrid, who face Atlético in the city’s derby.

A frantic opening

Barcelona, ​​full of confidence after their 7-2 thrashing of Racing de Santander in midweek, came close to opening the scoring early on, with Lamine Yamal’s curling effort making a fine save from Odysseas Vlachodimos in the home goal.

Sevilla, who came into the match on the back of their best start to a league campaign since 2017, were also buoyed by their performances this season.

And it was they who broke the deadlock in the 20th minute courtesy of Fofana after an incisive move saw Félix Correia’s cross at the near post take the Frenchman’s head.

The lead, however, would hold for just two minutes as Raphinha continued his promising start to the season by scoring his 10th top-flight goal so far this season.

The flurry of goals brought the game to life, with Eric Garcia finishing ahead of Barça and Correia going close for Sevilla.

But no more goals in what was an exciting part of football.

Raphinha completes hat-trick

After the break, Yamal was inches away from getting his name on the scoresheet again, with a left-footed effort that flew the wrong side of the post.

The Barça star was again at the center of the action when the visitors took the lead minutes later. After making some space in the box, Yamal delivered a beautiful cross which was gratefully received by Raphinha, who beat a defenseless Vlachodimos.

With just over 20 minutes to go, the Brazilian completed a second hat-trick in four days when he was played clear by Yamal before cracking the ball past the keeper.

With the points almost finished, Anthony Gordon had two consecutive chances to open his Barcelona account, but in the end it mattered little.

The champions saw out the game to maintain their perfect start to the league season.

League table

• position 1, 2, 3, 4: Champions League stage

• position 5: League phase Europa League

• position 6: Playoffs of the ECL

• position 18, 19, 20: Descent

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