Raphinha hat trick sparks Barcelona’s 7-2 rout of Racing in La Liga, Man United upset in League Cup

Barcelona thrashed Racing Santander 7-2, with Raphinha scoring a hat-trick. Other goals for Barcelona were scored by Joao Cancelo, Gabriel Jesus, and Lamine Yamal. This result reestablished Barcelona's three-point lead at the top of the La Liga table.

Atletico Madrid also won, beating Osasuna 4-0. According to Yahoo Sports, this victory is set to build form and confidence ahead of their derby clash against Real Madrid on Sunday.

Levante's match against Athletic Bilbao was postponed due to a waterlogged pitch in Valencia. Earlier, Real Madrid had pulled level with Barcelona after a 3-2 win at Elche, but Barcelona's win against Racing Santander restored their lead.

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