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Three takeaways from Barcelona 5-2 Sevilla | La Liga MD28 Barcelona took revenge against Sevilla for the heavy defeat that was inflicted on them earlier this season when they took to the field last night, and such was their dominance that the result was never in question. The Catalans opened the scoring in the ninth minute from the penalty spot and doubled it similarly in the 22nd minute. Dani Olmo then made it 3-0 in the team’s favour before half-time and Sevilla only found some compensation in added time.
The second half saw more of the same dominance from the Catalans as Raphinha completed his hat-trick and Joao Cancelo scored a stunning goal that was deserved, given how well he performed on the night. With the win, Barcelona retains its place at the top of the league standings with a four-point gap over Real Madrid. Barça Universal brings you three takeaways from Barcelona 5-2 Sevilla .
A much-needed Raphinha performance With three goals against Sevilla, Raphinha led the way for Barcelona in style and netted a special hat-trick at a crucial juncture in the season. Raphinha scored a hat-trick. (Photo by Alex Caparros/Getty Images) The past few weeks have not been easy for the Barcelona captain as he has struggled in front of goal and been far from his usual self in attack.
While the work rate has never really been in question, there was always a feeling that he was lacking the decisiveness in the final third. The hat-trick Raphinha scored last night may not be the prettiest one of his career, but it will go a long way in boosting his confidence at a critical point in the season. Two of the captain’s goals on the night came from the penalty spot with flawless conversion and the third took a deflection to find its way past the goalkeeper.
Beyond the goal, he was at his usual best in terms of the work rate and putting his all on the field. One will hope that the hat-trick adds steam to his campaign and brings back his best version in the coming games. Gavi’s special return Apart from the game, the result, its implications on the leaderboard, and the dominant performance, one moment that captured the spotlight and deservedly so was the return of Gavi.