Barcelona Thrash Sevilla 5-2, Raphinha Scores Hat-Trick
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Raphinha bagged a hat-trick as Barcelona thrashed Sevilla 5-2 to restore their four-point lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday.
Dani Olmo and Joao Cancelo also struck for Hansi Flick's side, who host Newcastle in the Champions League on Wednesday.
Barcelona were handed two penalties by a sorry Sevilla side to get off to the perfect start at the partially-rebuilt Camp Nou, which finally received clearance to open the north stand.
Raphinha dinked home from the spot to open the scoring in the ninth minute, and was afforded another penalty to put Barca two goals up when Jose Angel Carmona handled as Cancelo tried to dribble around him.
The hosts netted a third in the 38th minute when Marc Bernal's deflected cross from the left found Olmo, who produced a clinical finish.
Sevilla pulled one back before the break when Juanlu Sanchez got in behind Cancelo and crossed for Oso to score unmarked at the back post.
Raphinha completed his hat-trick early in the second half with a heavily deflected shot as Barca strolled in the spring sunshine.
Cancelo capped an impressive attacking display with a goal of his own, driving into the box and finishing through Vlachodimos's legs.
Sow pulled another one back for Sevilla in stoppage time, nodding home Oso's cross, with Barcelona already thinking about Newcastle's visit on Wednesday.
