Barcelona have moved eight points clear at the top of La Liga thanks to an impressive 3-0 win over Sevilla.
The gap is 8 points! 👀
On a weekend when the rest of the top 6 all failed to win, Barcelona strengthen their position at the top of LaLiga 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/8F15HXROqU
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La Blaugrana were under pressure to react to Real Madrid’s 1-0 loss at Mallorca earlier in the day and Xavi’s charges passed their test in style.
Despite struggling to make any inroads against a determined Sevilla side before the break, the home side powered on after the restart, with three quickfire goals at the Camp Nou.
Jordi Alba burst into the box to fire home his first goal of the season before teenage star Gavi gambled on Raphinha’s superb cross to poke home a second.
Jordi Alba scores and just look at what it means for him! 😍
That's an important goal for Barcelona 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/O47LIGddGF
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Utilizing the chance kessie,
Goal scored by MR 18
Alba 🔴🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/4VUI7X8gQL— Saeef Xubayer (@SXubayer) February 5, 2023
Barca's young superstar strikes again! 🔥
A simple tap in for Gavi following some great work and a perfect pass by Raphinha 🙌 pic.twitter.com/tYiNvfTyLa
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Golden boy scores 👊
Well done rafinha ✨
Boys are cooking 🔵🔴🔵 pic.twitter.com/zyCJap6jUD— Saeef Xubayer (@SXubayer) February 5, 2023
Raphinha’s fine performance was then rewarded with a goal in the dying minutes as he stepped inside to sweep home Alba’s pass.
And Raphinha gets a deserved goal of his own! 👏
Barca have been brilliant in this second half 🔥 pic.twitter.com/c4IKXdnDkz
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Rafinha ✨
Nice cross from the best Spanish “JORDI"🔴🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/YkfdKZOpqs— Saeef Xubayer (@SXubayer) February 5, 2023
Victory at the Camp Nou extends Barcelona’s winning run to 14 games across all competitions, ahead of travelling to Villarreal next weekend, with struggling Sevilla at home to Mallorca.
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