Raphinha has fired his goal tally to 12 in seven matches. Hansi Flick's team won 1-3 at the Sánchez-Pizjuán, a victory analysed in a debate programme hosted by Laura Aparicio, which highlighted young Lamine Yamal's response to whistles from the home crowd.
The Brazilian winger scored a hat-trick in Seville, with goals in the 22nd, 52nd, and 69th minutes. The latter two came after assists from Lamine Yamal, who, after being booed by the Sevilla supporters, replied on the pitch with a decisive performance. The Blaugrana have 21 points from a possible 21, six more than Real Madrid, and have scored 31 goals in this flawless league start.
Defensive concern
The only negative note from the match was the injury to defender Andreas Christensen, which has caused concern in the backline. His absence adds to that of Roony Bardghji on the injury list, an aspect the coaching staff must manage during the international break. In goal, Dominik Livakovic made his debut for the club and kept a clean sheet after Youssouf Fofana's early opener for Sevilla.
The team now faces the international break before hosting Getafe on October 10th. Fans can check the full schedule on our fixtures page and the squad status in the injuries section. With seven wins in seven games, Barcelona demonstrates an attacking solidity led by a Raphinha in sublime form.
First reported at Mundo Deportivo
