Raphinha hits treble as Liga leaders Barca thrash Sevilla

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. Barca members streamed to the stadium before the game to vote in the outfit’s presidential elections, with Joan Laporta chosen to lead the club for five more years.