Unstoppable Raphinha Magic: Captain's Hat-Trick Seals 3-1 Win in Seville

Barcelona’s sensational start to their La Liga title defence rolled on uninterrupted as captain Raphinha delivered another masterclass, scoring a perfect hat-trick to power Hansi Flick’s side to a 3-1 comeback victory over Sevilla at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium.

Match Highlights & Key Moments

• Sevilla Stunner (18'): The hosts took an early shock lead when Felix Correia clipped a accurate cross into the box for Youssouf Fofana to head past backup goalkeeper Dominik Livaković.

• Quick Response (22'):Barcelona wasted no time restoring parity.Raphinha latching onto a defense-splitting pass from Andreas Christensen to beat Odysseas Vlachodimos in net.

• Yamal Connection (52'): Young star Lamine Yamal carved up the Sevilla defense inside the box, picking out Raphinha to head home his second of the evening.

• The Perfect Finish (69'): Lamine Yamal turned creator once more, slipping a pass through for Raphinha to dink a clever chip over the goalkeeper, completing a perfect hat-trick.

  
  

Record-Breaking Form

Raphinha's blistering night in Seville pushes his tally to 12 goals in just seven La Liga appearances this season. In 21st-century La Liga history, only Cristiano Ronaldo (13 goals in 2014-15) has managed more goals across a club's opening seven fixtures.

The victory pushes Barcelona six points clear at the top of the table as they maintain a flawless 21 points from a possible 21.