Barcelona beat Sevilla 3-1 at the Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán on September 19, 2026, turning Matchday 7 into another statement in their strong start to LaLiga. Raphinha scored all three goals for the Catalan side, who reached 21 points from seven matches and opened a six-point lead over Real Madrid before their rival played its match of the round.
The advantage was therefore provisional immediately after the game in Seville. Real Madrid had 15 points from six matches and were still due to face Atlético de Madrid on Sunday, September 20. Even with a derby win, Real would reach 18 points, three behind Barcelona. That means Barça had already secured first place at the end of Matchday 7 regardless of their rival's result.
How the LaLiga lead looked after Sevilla 1-3 Barcelona
The result took Barcelona from 18 to 21 points and preserved their perfect league record. Official competition data showed seven wins from seven matches, with 31 goals scored, 7 conceded and a goal difference of +24.
| Team | Played | Wins | Draws | Losses | Goals for | Goals against | Goal difference | Points |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Barcelona | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 7 | +24 | 21 |
| Real Madrid, before the derby | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 17 | 6 | +11 | 15 |
Before facing Sevilla, Barcelona had 18 points, 28 goals scored, 6 conceded and a +22 goal difference. The 3-1 win added three points, three goals for, one goal against and lifted the goal difference to +24.
What Real Madrid could still change in the round
Real Madrid's remaining game was not a postponed fixture, but their scheduled Matchday 7 meeting with Atlético de Madrid. LaLiga's official schedule placed the derby on September 20.
| Real Madrid result | Real points after 7 matches | Gap to Barcelona |
|---|---|---|
| Win | 18 | 3 points |
| Draw | 16 | 5 points |
| Loss | 15 | 6 points |
The derby could therefore narrow the margin, but it could not remove Barcelona from first place in this round. The correct reading of the table immediately after the Seville match was that the Matchday 7 lead was secured, while the final size of the gap still depended on Real's result.
Raphinha decides it with three goals and reaches 12 in the league
Sevilla took the lead through Youssouf Fofana in the 18th minute. Raphinha equalised four minutes later from an Andreas Christensen pass. In the second half, the Brazilian headed in his second in the 52nd minute after a Lamine Yamal move and completed the hat-trick in the 69th, again from a Yamal assist.
According to Reuters, the captain reached 12 goals in seven LaLiga matches. Barcelona noted that it was the forward's second consecutive hat-trick, following his three goals in the 7-2 win over Racing Santander.
Seven straight wins and 31 goals in seven matches
Barcelona's run became seven consecutive wins from the start of the 2026/27 LaLiga season. The team had entered Matchday 7 with 28 goals in six games and added three more in Seville. The total of 31 goals is an average of more than four per match over this opening stretch, although the sample remains too short to project across the full season.
The win also presented a different challenge from the earlier routs: Barcelona fell behind, faced sustained Sevilla pressure in the first half and had to come from behind. The quick equaliser and two second-half goals preserved the perfect record.
What changed, in summary
- Barcelona moved from 18 to 21 points.
- The record became 7 wins from 7 matches.
- The attack reached 31 goals, with 7 conceded and a +24 goal difference.
- Raphinha reached 12 goals in 7 LaLiga matches.
- The Brazilian recorded his second consecutive hat-trick in the competition.
- The lead over Real Madrid grew to 6 points before the Madrid derby.
- Even with a Real win over Atlético, Barcelona would end the round top, three points clear.
Sources and round update
The score, scorers and immediate title-race context were confirmed by Reuters. Match, points, goals and goal-difference figures were checked against LaLiga's official results and standings pages. The official schedule listed Atlético de Madrid vs Real Madrid for September 20, so the six-point gap recorded after Sevilla vs Barcelona could still fall to five or three depending on the derby result.
