La Liga,
Spherical 7
Sevilla
SEV
Barcelona
BAR
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Venue
- Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán
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Referee
- Juan Martinez Munuera
Youssouf Fofana 19′
Raphael Dias Belloli 22′
Raphael Dias Belloli 52′
Raphael Dias Belloli 69′
Raphinha scored his second hat-trick in 4 days as Barcelona got here from behind to beat Sevilla 3-1 and proceed their spectacular begin to the season.
Youssouf Fofana gave Sevilla the lead on the Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan Stadium earlier than Barca’s Brazilina playmaker hit three with out reply to make it seven wins from seven in LaLiga for Hansi Flick’s facet.
The outcome leaves the Catalan membership six factors forward of rivals Actual Madrid, who tackle Atletico within the metropolis derby.
Sevilla
Barcelona
A frantic opening
Barcelona, brimming with confidence following their 7-2 thrashing of Racing Santander in midweek, went near opening the scoring early, with Lamine Yamal’s curling effort drawing a effective cease at full-stretch from Odysseas Vlachodimos within the hosts’ purpose.
Sevilla, coming into the sport off the again of their greatest begin to a league marketing campaign since 2017, have been likewise buoyed by their displaying this time period.
And so they have been the one’s the break the impasse inside 20 minutes courtesy of Fofana after an incisive transfer noticed Felix Correia’s cross to the close to publish select the top of the Frenchman.
The lead, nevertheless, would final barely two minutes after Raphinha continued his promising begin to the season by netting his tenth top-flight purpose up to now this time period.
The flurry of targets sparked the sport to life, with Eric Garcia taking pictures over for Barca and Correia going shut for Sevilla.
However there no additional targets in what was an thrilling half of soccer.
Raphinha completes hat-trick
After the break, Yamal was once more inches from getting his identify on the scoresheet, curling a left-footed effort that flew the mistaken facet of the publish.
The Barca star was once more on the centre of the motion when the guests took the lead minutes later. After jinking his approach to create a little bit of area within the space, Yamal dinked a stunning chipped cross that was gratefully met by Raphinha, who headed previous a helpless Vlachodimos.
With simply over 20 minutes remaining, the Brazilian accomplished a second hat-trick in 4 days when he was performed clear by Yamal earlier than chipping the ball over the keeper.
With the factors wanting all however wrapped up, Anthony Gordon had two probabilities in fast succession to open his Barcelona account, however in the long run it mattered little.
The champions noticed out the sport to take care of their excellent begin to the league season.
The La Liga Desk
- Place 1, 2, 3, 4 : Champions League league stage
- Place 5 : Europa League league stage
- Place 6 : ECL Playoffs
- Place 18, 19, 20 : Relegation
