Raphinha hits second straight hat-trick as Barcelona beat Sevilla

Barcelona beat Sevilla 3-1 to strengthen their hold on first place in La Liga, Spain's top division.

Raphinha scored all three goals at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán. It was his second hat-trick — three goals in one game by a single player — in successive matches, as reported by BBC Sport.

The win came on 19 September 2026. Sevilla lost 1-3 at home. Barcelona left Andalusia with three more points and a wider gap at the top.

Raphinha did it again, in the words of the club. FC Barcelona said the Brazilian winger reached 12 league goals for the season with his treble in Seville. That followed another hat-trick only days earlier.

That earlier burst came against Racing. Barcelona breezed past Racing with Raphinha scoring three, a result that set a record for manager Hansi Flick, according to Reuters. Back-to-back trebles are rare. To do it twice in one week, away from home the second time, is rarer still.

Sevilla could not live with him. The home crowd at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán, Sevilla's long-time stadium, saw their side fall behind and never fully recover. Barcelona stayed patient. They kept the ball moving and let Raphinha find the space.

What makes this stand out is the rhythm of it. One hat-trick can be a perfect evening. Two in a row suggests a player in full flow, seeing the pass early and striking the ball clean.

For fans, this means the title race has a clear frontrunner. Barcelona keep winning. Their main man keeps scoring. The rest of La Liga must now chase.

Sevilla will regroup. They have been here before against Barcelona, including a 5-2 defeat in March last season when Raphinha also scored three. This time the score was closer. The outcome was the same.