According to Agence France-Presse, Barcelona striker Raphinha scored a hat-trick to secure a 3-1 victory against Sevilla at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan on September 19, 2026, preserving the club’s 100 percent La Liga record. Hansi Flick’s side moved six points clear of Jose Mourinho’s Real Madrid ahead of the Madrid derby, with Raphinha reaching 12 goals in seven league appearances.
Tactical Shift and Raphinha’s Goalscoring Form
Playing out of position as a central striker, Raphinha has driven Barcelona’s domestic campaign. According to Agence France-Presse, the Brazil international recorded his second consecutive hat-trick against Sevilla, following multi-goal outings in the UEFA Champions League. Head coach Hansi Flick told reporters, “We know the quality of Raphinha and we’re very happy about him, he gives us a lot.” Flick added, “After these numbers in these eight games, he’s very happy to play as a number nine.”
Barcelona sporting director Deco stated prior to the match that the former Leeds winger agreed to extend his stay at the club until 2030, according to Agence France-Presse. Midfielder Fermin Lopez told Movistar, “He’s very good and can adapt to any position up front. We give him the balls and he scores the goals.”
Sevilla Challenge and First-Half Deficit
Hosts Sevilla started the fixture strongly, putting Barcelona under pressure and taking the lead in the 19th minute. According to Agence France-Presse, Felix Correia escaped Eric Garcia and delivered a cross for Youssouf Fofana to nod past debutant goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic at the near post. Livakovic started in place of the injured Joan Garcia.
Lamine Yamal tested Sevilla goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos with a curling effort that struck the post. The equalizer arrived when Raphinha shifted his body weight to elude a defender and slotted a low finish past Vlachodimos, according to Agence France-Presse.
Did you know? Raphinha has scored 12 goals in his first seven league appearances of the 2026 La Liga season while operating as a central striker under Hansi Flick.
Second-Half Adjustments and Yamal’s Assists
Barcelona improved after the interval following a disjointed first period. Hansi Flick told Agence France-Presse that his side gave the ball away too easily before the break, stating it was “not usually our level and our standard.”
Yamal created Barcelona’s remaining goals after halftime. Early in the second period, Yamal delivered a cross that Raphinha headed home. Raphinha completed his hat-trick by running onto a through-ball from Yamal and dinking it over the advancing goalkeeper, according to Agence France-Presse. Despite missed chances from Anthony Gordon and Dani Olmo, Barcelona closed out an eighth win across all competitions.
Sevilla captain Gabriel Suazo reflected on the performance, telling Movistar, “We knew we were facing a tremendous opponent, one of the teams playing the best football in the world. We lacked energy in the second half but we competed until the end. We leave with our heads held high, having shown a good attitude.”
Frequently Asked Questions
Who scored Barcelona’s goals against Sevilla?
According to Agence France-Presse, Raphinha scored a hat-trick for Barcelona in the 3-1 win.
Who scored for Sevilla?
Youssouf Fofana scored Sevilla’s opening goal in the 19th minute, assisted by Felix Correia, according to Agence France-Presse.
How many league goals does Raphinha have this season?
Raphinha has scored 12 goals in seven league appearances, according to Agence France-Presse reports from September 2026.
Who is Barcelona’s head coach?
Hansi Flick manages Barcelona.
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