Barcelona beat Racing Santander 7-2 with Raphinha hat-trick
Barcelona defeated Racing Santander 7-2 on Wednesday to record seven straight wins at the start of the La Liga season.
Raphinha leads scoring charge
Brazilian forward Raphinha scored three goals, including two penalties, during the match. He now has nine goals in his first six league games for the club. Lamine Yamal also found the net to add to the Catalan total.
Team goal tally rises
The squad scored 28 goals in their first six La Liga matches this campaign. This figure ranks second in league history behind Sevilla from the 1940-41 season. Barcelona have won every game so far under coach Hansi Flick.
Standings gap widens
The victory keeps the defending champions three points clear of Real Madrid at the top. The Catalans re-established their lead after Real Madrid drew with another team earlier in the week. Racing Santander pulled one back late in the contest through Maguette Gueye.
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- ESPN
- Dawn
- Express Tribune
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ESPN
Raphinha bags hat trick as Barcelona score 7 to set record start
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Dawn
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Express Tribune
Barcelona hit seven in Racing Santander rout
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BBC News
Raphinha hat-trick as Barcelona hit seven past Racing Santander
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