Updated / Sunday, 15 Mar 2026 18:05
Raphinha netted a hat-trick as **Barcelona** restored their four-point advantage at the top of La Liga with a comfortable 5-2 win over **Sevilla**.
A pair of first-half penalties and a deflected strike in the 51st minute completed the Brazilian's treble, while Dani Olmo and Joao Cancelo were also on target as Hansi Flick’s side geared up for the Champions League last-16 second-leg tie against Newcastle in impressive fashion.
Goals at the end of each half from Oso and Djibril Sow were not enough to stop Sevilla from falling to a heavy defeat.
Barca earned their 12th successive victory since returning to Spotify Camp Nou and avenged their 4-1 defeat to Sevilla back in October.
Elsewhere in La Liga, **Mallorca** climbed out of the relegation places with a 2-1 win over 10-man **Espanyol**, courtesy of goals from Pablo Torre and Samu Costa after goalscorer Charles Pickel was sent off for the visitors.