Raphinha’s hat-trick helped Barcelona defeat Sevilla 3–1, extending their lead at the top of La Liga to six points. This season, Raphinha has scored hat-tricks in two consecutive matches, bringing his total to 14 goals across all competitions and 9 goals in La Liga. Barcelona have secured seven straight La Liga victories, accumulating 21 points from 7 games. Kathmandu, October 4.
Captain Raphinha netted his second consecutive hat-trick as Barcelona overcame Sevilla 3–1 in La Liga, further extending their lead at the summit. The match at Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán saw the home side take the lead in the 19th minute through Youssef En-Nesyri, but Barcelona responded within 3 minutes. Raphinha finished excellently inside the box to level the score at 1–1.
In the second half, Raphinha completed his hat-trick with two more goals assisted by Lamine Yamal. He scored his second goal in the 52nd minute with a header, then chipped in the third in the 69th minute following Yamal’s exquisite through pass. Previously, he had scored a hat-trick in Barcelona’s 7–2 victory over Racing Santander. With these goals, the Brazilian winger has reached 14 goals in all competitions and 9 goals in La Liga this season. This victory marks Barcelona’s seventh consecutive La Liga win, collecting 21 points from 7 games. Hansi Flick’s team is now 6 points clear of second-placed Real Madrid and third-placed Real Betis, although both teams have one fewer match played.
