Raphinha hits treble as Liga leaders Barca thrash Sevilla

Barcelona: Raphinhabagged a hat trick as Barcelona thrashed Sevilla 5 2 to restore their four point lead at the top of La Liga on Sunday. After Rea...

Barcelona: 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.

After Real Madrid cut the gap by beating Elche on Saturday the Spanish champions responded by romping to a comfortable victory.

Dani Olmo and Joao Cancelo also struck for Hansi Flick's side, who host Newcastle in the Champions League on Wednesday.

Club members streamed to the stadium before the game to vote in the club's presidential elections, with either Joan Laporta or Victor Font to be announced the new chief later on Sunday night.

"Three points more, one game less and we scored five goals, it was good to see," Flick told reporters, although he called for a sharper all-round performance on Wednesday.