Barcelona secured a 3-1 victory over Sevilla in their La Liga match on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán. The match was part of Matchday 7 of the Spanish league. Raphinha was in top form, scoring two goals and assisting another for his team. Sevilla's Youssouf Fofana scored the opening goal for the home team in the 19th minute.
The match lineups saw Sevilla starting with Odysseas Vlachodimos in goal, alongside Juan Iglesias, Andrés Castrin, Arouna Sangante, and Gabriel Suazo in defense. Their midfield consisted of Youssouf Fofana, Giorgi Kochorashvili, and Lucien Agoumé, with Miguel Sierra, Robbie Ure, and Félix Correia in attack. Barcelona, on the other hand, started with Dominik Livaković in goal, Eric García, Pau Cubarsí, Andreas Christensen, and Joao Cancelo in defense. Pedri, Fermín López, and Rodri formed their midfield, while Lamine Yamal, Raphinha, and Anthony Gordon led their attack.
Raphinha's impressive performance saw him score his first goal in the 22nd minute, equalizing for Barcelona. He then scored his second goal in the 52nd minute, giving Barcelona the lead. His third goal came in the 69th minute, sealing the win for Barcelona. Sevilla's Lucien Agoumé received a yellow card during the match.
The match saw several substitutions from both teams. For Sevilla, José Ángel Carmona replaced Arouna Sangante in the 68th minute, Alfon González replaced Youssouf Fofana in the 79th minute, Isaac Romero replaced Giorgi Kochorashvili in the 68th minute, Jon Guridi replaced Miguel Sierra in the 79th minute, and Chidera Ejuke replaced Félix Correia in the 59th minute. Barcelona's substitutes included Dani Olmo, Gerard Martín, and Karim Adeyemi, who replaced Fermín López, Andreas Christensen, and Raphinha in the 76th, 59th, and 77th minutes, respectively.
Other notable football news includes Egyptian player Hamza Abdelkarim's recent contract extension with Barcelona and his target of securing a regular role in the team. In-form Raphinha expressed his desire to finish his career at Barcelona. The win takes Barcelona to the top of the La Liga table, while Sevilla drops to a mid-table position.
The referee for the match was Martinez J. from Spain. Barcelona's victory was part of their ongoing winning run, with the team looking to continue their form in the upcoming matches. Sevilla, on the other hand, will look to bounce back from the loss in their next match.
The match result brings an end to the weekend's La Liga matches, with several other matches taking place across Spain. The league continues to heat up, with teams competing for the top spot. Barcelona's win over Sevilla was one of the standout results of the weekend.
Key points
- Raphinha scored a hat-trick for Barcelona in their 3-1 win over Sevilla.
- The match was part of Matchday 7 of the Spanish La Liga.
- Barcelona's win takes them to the top of the La Liga table.
