Raphinha hat trick blast
Barcelona dismantled Sevilla 5-2 with Raphinha scoring a hat trick to restore a four-point La Liga lead over Real Madrid — the win is Barcelona’s fourth straight in the league ahead of their Champions League tie with Newcastle Barcelona Vs Sevilla, Raphinha Hat Trick Restores Four‑Point Lead Over Real Madrid | Outlook India Barcelona thrash Sevilla 5-2.
Raphinha converted two early spot-kicks (9' and 21') and completed his treble with a 51' strike that looped in off a deflection, according to the official match timeline (espn.com). The first penalty was an audacious Panenka after João Cancelo was fouled, and the second came when José Ángel Carmona handled the ball in the area, both details noted in the club’s report (fcbarcelona.com). Dani Olmo doubled Barcelona’s lead with a 38' finish and João Cancelo added a curled 60' goal that was created from Raphinha’s involvement on the left (101greatgoals.com). Sevilla’s two replies came from Oso in first-half stoppage time (45+3') and Djibril Sow in second-half added time (90+2'), with Sow’s header recorded as assisted by Oso in the match log (espn.com). The fixture attracted 56,483 fans to the Spotify Camp Nou, and Barcelona’s league record after Matchday 28 reads 23 wins, 1 draw and 4 losses for a total of 70 points in LaLiga (espn.com) (espn.com). The hat-trick was Raphinha’s third for Barcelona and the match also marked Gavi’s return to the squad, with Gavi introduced as a substitute in the 82nd minute, per the club’s post-match coverage third hat-trick (fcbarcelona.com). Barça’s focus now shifts to the Champions League second‑leg at Spotify Camp Nou against Newcastle United on Wednesday, March 18, 2026, with kick‑off scheduled for 17:45 GMT on the club’s fixture list (fcbarcelona.com).
