Sevilla thought they had Barcelona exactly where they wanted them. The home side started aggressively, pressed with intensity and even took the lead through Youssouf Fofana.
But then Raphinha happened. 😮💨🔥
The Brazilian captain turned the entire game on its head, scoring all three of Barcelona’s goals as the Catalan giants fought back to win 3–1 at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. His treble came in three different ways, underlining just how complete his performance was. ⚽⚽⚽
Raphinha first levelled the match after Sevilla had taken the lead. After the break, he struck again to put Barça ahead before completing his hat-trick with a brilliant finish in the 69th minute.
The performance was so impressive that Sevilla coach Luis García Plaza singled out Raphinha for special praise after the final whistle. He described Barcelona as operating at an extraordinary level and highlighted Raphinha as the decisive figure in the match.
And there was another reason the performance caught attention. Raphinha has now scored 12 La Liga goals in seven league appearances, while this was his second consecutive hat-trick. He had already scored three times in Barcelona’s midweek victory over Racing Santander.
That means the Barça captain has been producing goals at a frightening rate. 🤯🔥
Even Hansi Flick couldn’t hide his admiration. After the match, the Barcelona boss praised Raphinha’s contribution and described his current level as spectacular. Flick also highlighted Lamine Yamal’s influence, with the youngster providing two assists during the comeback.
The match also showed two very different halves.
Sevilla were competitive and dangerous before the break, but Barcelona dramatically improved after halftime. The visitors became more composed, created better opportunities and eventually overwhelmed the hosts.
And Raphinha was at the centre of everything. 🔥
From the moment Sevilla celebrated Fofana’s opener to the moment Raphinha completed his hat-trick, the story changed completely.
Sevilla started the night believing they could shock Barcelona.
Raphinha ended it reminding everyone why he is currently one of Barça’s biggest attacking weapons. 😱🔵🔴
Seven league games. Seven victories. 12 league goals for Raphinha. Another hat-trick. Another Barcelona comeback. 🥶🔥
The Brazilian is absolutely on fire right now. ⚡🇧🇷
