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Raphinha 10, Cancelo 9. 5 | Barcelona 5-2 Sevilla: Player ratings Coming on the back of a disappointing result against Newcastle United, Barcelona returned to winning ways in an emphatic fashion, securing a 5-1 win over Sevilla. It was a dominant display from the Catalans, with Raphinha notably scoring a hat-trick, helped by two early penalties won by the team.
Joao Cancelo also scored his first goal since returning to Barcelona and was one of the best performers in a night where coach Hansi Flick resorted to multiple changes on account of the upcoming second leg clash against Newcastle United. The win helps Barcelona regain their four-point advantage over Real Madrid at the top of the table and will set them up nicely for the midweek Champions League encounter. Barça Universal brings you the player ratings from Barcelona 5-2 Sevilla.
Joan Garcia: 6. 5 Joan Garcia was helpless to stop the effort from Oso, which was well executed. He would have felt he could have done better to stop the second goal, though.
Although he will be disappointed not to have managed a clean sheet, it was otherwise a clinical performance in between the sticks from the Spaniard. The goalkeeper remained alert whenever Sevilla made any inroads in the final third and made a couple of decent saves, including the one to deny Ruben Vargas. Xavi Espart: 7.
5 With Jules Kounde injured, the rapid emergence of Xavi Espart has been a blessing for Barcelona. The youngster used his nimble footwork to bring the ball out from the back. Although he wasn’t as effective as Cancelo on the opposite, he was a stable presence on the flanks.
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