Ogasabi on 9am news Nigeria brings you breaking news: Brazil winger Raphinha delivered a stunning hat-trick as Barcelona decimated Real Valladolid 7-0 on Saturday, securing their fourth consecutive win in La Liga under new coach Hansi Flick.
Raphinha kicked off the scoring at the Olympic Stadium in the 20th minute, expertly chesting down a pass from Pau Cubarsi before elegantly flicking the ball into the far corner with the outside of his left boot. Robert Lewandowski quickly added a second goal after receiving a well-timed pass from Lamine Yamal, squeezing his shot past Valladolid’s goalkeeper Karl Hein, who is currently on loan from Arsenal.
Jules Kounde extended Barcelona’s lead to three before half-time, capitalizing on a loose ball from a corner to stab it into the top corner while off-balance. Raphinha scored his second goal with a simple tap-in just after the hour mark, following excellent build-up play involving Lewandowski and Yamal.
The Brazilian winger completed his hat-trick in the 72nd minute, thanks to a brilliant forward burst by Yamal, who slid a perfect pass for Raphinha to slot home. Dani Olmo, who scored the winning goal midweek at Rayo Vallecano on his debut, added Barcelona’s sixth goal with his final touch of the game, dancing past multiple defenders before rolling the ball into the net.
Raphinha capped off a glittering performance by assisting Ferran Torres, setting up Barcelona’s seventh goal with a precise cross from the left, which Torres clinically finished.
