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La Liga: Raphinha scores hat-trick as Barcelona beat Sevilla 3-1

Raphinha scored a hat-trick to lead Barcelona to a 3-1 comeback victory against Sevilla in a La Liga match at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium. Read More: https://punchng.com/la-liga-raphinha-scores-hat-trick-as-barcelona-beat-sevilla-3-1/

La Liga: Raphinha scores hat-trick as Barcelona beat Sevilla 3-1

Raphinha scored a hat-trick as Barcelona defeated Sevilla 3-1 in a La Liga match at the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium. This victory extended Barcelona's winning streak in the league. According to BBC Sport, the Brazil international found the back of the net three times after Sevilla had taken the lead in the 19th minute. Felix Correia's cross found Youssouf Fofana, who headed past Barcelona's goalkeeper.

Barcelona responded quickly, with Raphinha equalizing just three minutes later. Yamal assisted again in the 69th minute, setting up Raphinha's second hat-trick goal with a precise pass, which the 29-year-old player expertly chipped over Sevilla's goalkeeper. This win marked Barcelona's seventh consecutive league triumph and their eighth in all competitions, while Sevilla remained in fifth place on 13 points.

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