Barcelona vs Sevilla 6-2 Highlights: Raphinha Hat-Trick Powers Barca Victory

Raphinha scored a hat-trick to power Barcelona to a dominant 5-2 victory over Sevilla at Camp Nou on March 15, 2026, extending their lead at the top of La Liga to four points. According to beinsports.com and dasfootball.com, the Catalan side entered the matchday 28 fixture with 67 points, maintaining their commanding position in the Spanish league under manager Hansi Flick.

Early Penalties Set the Tone

Barcelona wasted no time asserting control over Matías Almeyda’s visiting side. Raphinha opened the scoring in the 9th minute with a Panenka penalty that beat goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos, as reported by beinsports.com. Just 12 minutes later, João Cancelo won a second penalty for the hosts, which Raphinha calmly converted in the 21st minute to complete an early brace.

The first-half pressure continued as Dani Olmo finished off a fluid team move in the 38th minute, pushing the score to 3-0. Right before the halftime whistle, Sevilla managed to find a glimmer of hope. Oso scored for the visitors in stoppage time during the 45+3 minute, guiding a well-placed shot past the defense to narrow the deficit to 3-1 heading into the break, according to dasfootball.com.

Second-Half Surge Secures Points

Flick’s squad restored their three-goal cushion shortly after the interval. In the 51st minute, Raphinha received a pass inside the box and finished from open play to seal his hat-trick. Cancelo added his name to the scoresheet in the 60th minute by cutting into the box, dribbling past defenders, and smashing a powerful strike between the goalkeeper’s legs to make it 5-1.

Sevilla fought back with another late consolation goal in stoppage time. Djibril Sow converted a header in the 90+2 minute off an assist from Oso, making the final scoreline look slightly more respectable for the 14th-placed visitors. Despite the late effort, match statistics underscored Barcelona’s total control, finishing with 61 percent possession and an expected goals (xG) mark of 3.36 compared to Sevilla’s 0.59, according to dasfootball.com.

Squad Rotation and Milestones

Barcelona manager Flick made notable adjustments to his lineup ahead of a crucial UEFA Champions League Round of 16 second leg. Star forward Lamine Yamal started the match on the bench to get a rest and was replaced in the starting XI by Roony Bardghji. Meanwhile, young academy player Xavi Espart earned his first La Liga EA Sports appearance, making his debut for the club at the Spotify Camp Nou.

The victory solidifies Barcelona at the summit of the domestic standings with a four-point advantage as the title race progresses through the spring. Sevilla remains in mid-table, facing a challenging schedule ahead as they attempt to climb the standings.