Raphinha Scores Hat-Trick as Barcelona Defeats Sevilla 5-2

Barcelona maintained their strong position at the top of the La Liga standings with a dominant 5-2 victory over Sevilla at Camp Nou on Sunday, March 15, 2026. Brazilian winger Raphinha was the star of the demonstrate, scoring a hat-trick to lead the Catalan club to victory.

Match Highlights

The scoring began early for Barcelona, as Raphinha converted a penalty in the 12th minute after Joao Cancelo was fouled. He doubled the lead in the 18th minute, successfully converting another penalty awarded for a handball.

Barcelona extended their advantage before halftime, with Dani Olmo finding the net in the 38th minute. Sevilla managed to pull one back just before the break through a volley from Oso.

Raphinha completed his hat-trick in the 51st minute, his shot deflecting off a Sevilla player and into the net. Joao Cancelo added another goal for Barcelona in the 60th minute, showcasing skillful dribbling before slotting the ball into the corner.

Sevilla scored a late consolation goal in the 92nd minute through Sow’s header, but the outcome was already decided.

Standings

This win keeps Barcelona four points ahead of Real Madrid in the La Liga table. Barcelona now has 70 points from 28 matches, while Sevilla remains in 14th place with 31 points.

Lineups

Barcelona: Garcia, Espart, Cubarsi, Martin, Cancelo (Araujo 66′), Pedri (Fermin 46′), Olmo, Bernal (Casado 67′), Bardghji (Yamal 67′), Raphinha (Gavi 82′), Lewandowski.

Sevilla: Vlachodimos, Sanchez, Nianzou (Castrin 70′), Gudelj, Suazo (Vargas 46′), Agoume (Bueno 78′), Sow, Carmona (Ejuke 46′), Sanchez, Bear, Adams (Maupay 46′).

Raphinha’s Performance

Raphinha, who joined Barcelona in 2022 for a reported €58 million (£50 million), continues to be a key player for the club. According to Wikipedia, as of March 15, 2026, Raphinha has made 173 appearances for Barcelona, scoring 71 goals. He is known for his pace, playmaking ability, operate rate, and finishing, and is considered one of the best players in the world.

CTPost reported on the match just hours ago, highlighting Raphinha’s hat-trick as the decisive factor in Barcelona’s victory.