Raphinha scored a hat-trick as Barcelona came from behind to defeat Sevilla 3-1 at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan on Saturday, September 19, 2026, extending their perfect start to the LaLiga season to seven consecutive league victories.
The Brazilian forward cancelled out Youssouf Fofana’s 18th-minute opener before adding two second-half goals to complete Barcelona’s comeback. The victory kept Hansi Flick’s side top of LaLiga with 21 points from seven matches.
The result also underlined Raphinha’s extraordinary early-season form. The Barcelona captain has now scored 12 league goals in seven appearances, including consecutive hat-tricks in the club’s victories over Racing Santander and Sevilla.
Barcelona controlled much of the possession during the opening stages but struggled to turn that dominance into clear chances as Sevilla defended aggressively.
The hosts took advantage in the 18th minute when Fofana finished a Sevilla attack to put the home side ahead.
Barcelona responded quickly. Four minutes later, Raphinha restored parity, giving the visitors a platform to settle into the contest.
Sevilla continued to create problems, however, and Barcelona goalkeeper Dominik Livakovic was required to make important interventions. The home side’s pressure prevented Flick’s team from fully controlling the match before the interval.
The first-half performance therefore offered a reminder that Barcelona’s unbeaten run was facing one of its more demanding tests of the campaign.
Despite having more of the ball, the Spanish champions entered the break level at 1-1.
Barcelona returned from half-time with greater attacking purpose, and Raphinha soon put the visitors in front.
In the 52nd minute, Lamine Yamal created the opportunity with a precise delivery into the area. Raphinha attacked the ball and headed it beyond the Sevilla goalkeeper to make it 2-1.
The goal shifted the momentum decisively toward Barcelona.
Yamal remained central to the visitors’ attacking threat, while Raphinha continued to exploit spaces as Sevilla pushed forward in search of another equaliser.
Barcelona also had to manage an injury setback when Andreas Christensen was forced off during the second half.
Sevilla refused to abandon their attacking approach, but Barcelona increasingly looked capable of exploiting the space behind the hosts’ defence.
Raphinha sealed the victory in the 69th minute after another combination involving Yamal.
Rodri helped break Sevilla’s defensive line before Yamal released Raphinha into space. The Brazilian kept his composure and lifted the ball over the advancing goalkeeper to complete his hat-trick.
The finish gave Barcelona a two-goal cushion and took Raphinha’s league tally to 12 goals from seven matches.
His three goals also formed what Spanish reports described as a perfect hat-trick, with Raphinha scoring with his right foot, left foot and head.
The Barcelona forward had scored three times against Racing Santander only three days earlier, making this his second hat-trick in succession.
His current scoring sequence has quickly become one of the defining stories of Barcelona’s opening weeks of the campaign.
The victory moved Barcelona to 21 points from seven league matches, maintaining their 100 per cent record.
The result also extended Barcelona’s perfect start across all competitions to eight victories, according to the club.
Barcelona’s current league record is:
- Matches: 7
- Wins: 7
- Points: 21
- Goals scored: 31
- Raphinha’s league goals: 12
Barcelona’s attack has been particularly productive, but the Sevilla match also exposed areas that Flick will need to address. The champions conceded first and allowed Sevilla to create dangerous opportunities before taking control after the break.
That defensive vulnerability is worth monitoring as the season progresses, particularly when Barcelona face opponents capable of sustaining pressure for longer periods.
Barcelona’s victory temporarily opened a six-point gap over Real Madrid, although Jose Mourinho’s side have a game in hand and were due to face Atletico Madrid in Sunday’s derby.
The result therefore strengthens Barcelona’s position at the top of the table without settling the wider title race.
For Flick, the more immediate positive is the team’s ability to respond after conceding first. Barcelona did not allow Sevilla’s early advantage to derail their approach and gradually turned the match in their favour.
For Raphinha, meanwhile, the numbers are increasingly difficult to ignore. Twelve league goals in seven matches have made him the leading scorer in LaLiga at this stage of the campaign.
Barcelona will now enter the international break with a flawless league record and an eight-match winning run across competitions.
The victory at Sevilla was significant not simply because of the three points, but because Barcelona had to recover from an early setback against a side that created genuine problems.
Raphinha ultimately provided the difference, combining finishing, movement and composure to produce another match-winning performance.
With 21 points already secured and Raphinha leading the scoring charts, Barcelona’s next challenge will be maintaining that level of consistency when competitive football resumes after the international break.
