Raphinha Hat-Trick Maintains Barcelona’s Perfect LaLiga Start
- On Saturday, Barcelona extended their perfect LaLiga start to seven wins from seven with a 3-1 victory over Sevilla at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, with captain Raphinha scoring a hat-trick.
- Youssouf Fofana gave Sevilla a 19th-minute lead when Felix Correia's cross found him at the near post, but Raphinha equalized four minutes later with a low finish.
- Teenage forward Lamine Yamal assisted two of Raphinha's second-half goals as the Brazilian completed his hat-trick in the 69th minute, reaching 12 league goals in seven matches.
- Barcelona now holds 21 points from seven matches, moving six points clear of Real Madrid, who visit Atlético Madrid in a derby clash on Sunday.
- Sevilla captain Gabriel Suazo told Movistar, "We knew we were facing a tremendous opponent," while coach Hansi Flick said Raphinha is "very happy" playing as a number nine.
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La Liga: Raphinha scores hat-trick as Barcelona beat Sevilla 3-1
Raphinha scored a hat-trick to lead Barcelona to a 3-1 comeback victory against Sevilla in a La Liga match at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium. Read More: https://punchng.com/la-liga-raphinha-scores-hat-trick-as-barcelona-beat-sevilla-3-1/
Raphinha treble fires perfect Barca to win at Sevilla
Hansi Flick's side moved six points clear of Jose Mourinho's Real Madrid, who visit Atletico Madrid in a derby clash on Sunday. The Spanish champions were given the biggest test of their season to date but overcame Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan thanks to Raphinha's treble. The Brazil international has started the season in sensational form, playing out of position as a central striker. La Liga's top goalscorer, Raphinha reached 12 goals i…
Sevilla, 19 Sep (EFE).- Barcelona's midfielder Fermín López stressed the importance of the triumph before Seville (1-3) to face the club and assured that his team is "a very good dynamic", in addition to exalting his partner the Brazilian international Raphinha, to whom everyone gives "balloons and he puts them" in [...] La entrada Fermín, happy for the full triumphs: "We give balloons to Raphinha and he puts them in" was first published in Hola…
Flick's keep the lead and the plethora of triumphs
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