Raphinha Hits Hat-Trick as Barcelona Rout Racing 7-2 to Stay Perfect
Raphinha scored a hat-trick as Barcelona beat Racing Santander 7-2 to make it six wins from six in La Liga.
Six played. Six won. The defending champions stay top.
The 2026-27 LaLiga EA Sports fixture, listed by the league as FC Barcelona against R. Racing Club, kicked off at 12:30h on 16 September 2026. LaLiga
Raphinha did most of the damage. A hat-trick, three goals in one game by the same player, put Racing to the sword. Two of his three came from the penalty spot, the free shot from 12 yards given for a foul inside the box. ESPN
One of those penalties showed his nerve. Left foot, low to the bottom right corner. The keeper went the wrong way.
The result keeps Barcelona clear at the top of the table. This is La Liga, Spain's top division of 20 clubs, and Barcelona went into this season as defending champions. A run of six successive wins to start the campaign is the sharpest possible opening. BBC Sport
Racing scored twice. On most nights that keeps you in the game. Not here. Barcelona scored seven and never looked back.
This is becoming a habit for Raphinha. He scored his first Barcelona hat-trick in a 7-0 win over Real Valladolid in August 2024. He then hit three in a 3-0 win at Alaves that October, and three more in a 4-1 win over Bayern Munich later that month.
He did it again in a 5-2 win over Sevilla in March this year. Now Racing Santander join the list.
What makes this stand out is the range. Open play. Dead ball. Pressure kicks. Raphinha looks comfortable with all of it.
For fans, this means early momentum. A perfect start does not win a league in September. It does give a team breathing room, and it gives supporters something to carry into the week. Ninety minutes like this can lift a whole city.
