RAPHINHA HAT-TRICK HELPS BARCELONA BEAT RACING SANTANDER 7-2

Raphinha scored a hat-trick as Barcelona beat Racing Santander 7-2 in a La Liga match, the BBC reported. Jesus also scored for Barcelona during the game, according to Sky Sports. The win extended Barcelona's unbeaten start to the league season to six victories from six matches played. It kept the defending champions at the top of the La Liga table. The match was played on 16 September.

Barcelona begin the season as La Liga's reigning champions, having won the title in the previous campaign. Raphinha's three goals accounted for close to half of Barcelona's tally in the 7-2 win. Jesus was among the other Barcelona players to find the net against Racing Santander. Racing Santander conceded seven goals while scoring twice themselves during the game. The result was described as a rout in reports of the match.

The result keeps Barcelona's record unbeaten after six league matches this season. Raphinha's hat-trick marks a strong start to the campaign for the forward. Barcelona's run of six consecutive wins has kept them at the top of the La Liga table. Barcelona scored seven goals in the fixture, with Raphinha contributing three and Jesus among the other scorers. Racing Santander's defeat came during the early fixtures of their own league campaign.