Temi Kings
FC Barcelona maintained their blistering start to the 2026/27 domestic season on Saturday evening, coming from behind to claim a hard-fought 3-1 victory against Sevilla at a hostile Ramon Sanchez-Pizjuan. The win marks an eighth straight victory in all competitions for Hansi Flick's squad, cementing their position at the top of the La Liga table as they continue to set an unyielding pace.
Sevilla handed the reigning champions their toughest test of the young season early on. The host side struck first in the 18th minute when mid-fielder Youssouf Fofana found space inside the penalty box and finished cleanly past debutant goalkeeper Dominik Livaković. Following a brief VAR review that confirmed the opener, the home supporters brought the stadium to life, sensing a potential upset against the league leaders.
However, Barcelona's response was swift and emphatic, driven by the sensational form of Raphinha. Operating as a central focal point in Flick's dynamic frontline, the Brazil international leveled the score in the 22nd minute, shifting his weight effortlessly past a Sevilla defender before guiding a low finish into the bottom corner. Barcelona seized momentum before the interval, dictating the tempo through Pedri and Rodri in midfield.
The second half belonged entirely to Raphinha. Just six minutes after the restart, he completed the turnaround by latching onto a loose ball in the box to put Barcelona 2-1 ahead. He then sealed his second straight hat-trick in the 69th minute, running onto a delicate through-ball from Lamine Yamal and dinking a sublime chip over Odysseas Vlachodimos. Raphinha's treble takes his league tally to an astonishing 12 goals in just seven appearances, proving once again to be the most lethal attacker in Spanish football this term.