Raphinha’s hat-trick carries Barcelona past Sevilla

An early lead and a quick response

Sevilla struck first in the 19th minute. Correia sent in a cross, and Fofana headed it home to put Sevilla ahead. Barcelona’s reply came three minutes later: Christensen found Raphinha in the area, and Raphinha scored the equalizer. That exchange left the teams level before the midpoint of the first half.

Livaković made his Barcelona debut with Joan Garcia injured. Before halftime, Livaković saved an effort from Robbie Ure. Neither team added another goal before the break, so the match reached halftime tied 1–1, with Raphinha’s response having canceled out Fofana’s opener.

Raphinha puts Barcelona ahead

Yamal threatened twice early in the second half. In the 52nd minute, he supplied the cross for Raphinha to head in his second goal. Barcelona had trailed after Fofana’s header and then drawn level; Raphinha’s second goal gave Barcelona its first lead of the match.

Christensen, who had set up Barcelona’s equalizer, was injured and replaced by Gerard Martín. His contribution to the equalizer remained part of a first half in which Barcelona answered Sevilla’s lead quickly, before Yamal and Raphinha combined for the go-ahead goal after halftime.

A third goal seals the comeback

Rodri and Yamal combined before Raphinha chipped in Barcelona’s third goal to complete his hat-trick. Raphinha had brought Barcelona level, headed it in front and then extended its lead. Those three finishes accounted for every Barcelona goal in the 3–1 victory over Sevilla.