Barcelona extended their winning start in LaLiga to eight straight games on September 19, 2026, defeating Sevilla 3-1 at the Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán Stadium after coming from behind, according to match reports from ESPN. Forward Raphinha scored a hat trick for the second consecutive match, bringing his total to 14 goals for the season across all competitions.
Sevilla opened the scoring in the 19th minute when midfielder Youssouf Fofana headed in a near-post cross delivered by Felix Correia. According to ESPN match coverage, the early advantage for the hosts lasted only three minutes before Barcelona engineered a swift equalizer.
Raphinha Leads Barcelona Comeback With Three Goals
Andreas Christensen provided the assist for Barcelona’s first goal in the 22nd minute, threading a pass through the Sevilla defense that allowed Raphinha to bypass Arouna Sangante and fire a low shot into the corner of the net, as reported by ESPN. The strike marked the beginning of another multi-goal performance following Raphinha’s hat trick three days prior in a 7-2 victory over Racing Santander.
The visiting side took control in the second half when Lamine Yamal collected a rebound and chipped the ball into the penalty area, setting up Raphinha to head home his second goal in the 52nd minute. Raphinha secured his hat trick in the 69th minute after Rodri initiated a sequence that found Yamal, who slipped a pass through for a clipped finish from the Brazilian forward.
Match Statistics and Defensive Challenges
Goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos recorded 5 saves for Sevilla, facing sustained pressure from a Barcelona attack that included multiple penalty appeals waved away by referee Juan Martínez Munuera during the first half.
Barcelona lost defender Andreas Christensen to an injury moments after the team’s second goal.
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