Barça Shift Focus to Sevilla After 7–2 Victory

The scoreline against Racing is still echoing around the city, but at the Ciutat Esportiva the mood has already shifted. The FC Barcelona first team were back on the pitch for a recovery session, the classic day-after routine following a statement win.

Every available first-team player took part. Those who logged the heaviest minutes in the 7–2 victory were kept on lighter, recovery-focused work, while the rest pushed through a more standard training load. The celebration belonged to yesterday. Today was about flushing out fatigue and turning the page toward Sevilla.

Joan Garcia’s knee under watch

One cloud on an otherwise bright morning: Joan Garcia. The club confirmed that the first-team goalkeeper is dealing with mild discomfort in his right knee. There is no fixed timetable. His return depends on how the joint responds in the coming days, with the medical staff monitoring his evolution before clearing the next step.

No alarms, no guarantees either. Just a wait-and-see process.

A 7–2 that rewrote the numbers

Inside the dressing room, the players will insist that the three points matter more than the spectacle. The data team might disagree.

The demolition of Racing, powered by a Raphinha hat-trick, has already been etched into the club’s record books. Seven goals, six LaLiga matchdays into the season, and a flurry of historic marks fell. The club highlighted seven different records triggered or matched by that 7–2, underlining just how rare a scoreline like that is at this stage of the campaign.

Raphinha’s treble sits at the heart of it. A ruthless, clinical display that turned a big win into a landmark one.

Cancelo’s new calling card

Another image from the game is becoming familiar: João Cancelo, ball at his feet on the edge of the box, drawing back his right leg.

By now, defenders know what might be coming. They still struggle to stop it. The full-back’s long-range strikes have become one of Barça’s most dangerous weapons, a blend of technique and sheer power that makes every loose ball around the area feel like a loaded chance.

There is unpredictability in his movement and positioning, but one thing has become non-negotiable – when Cancelo has space to shoot, it carries real menace.

The Racing rout has given Barcelona confidence, records, and highlight reels. Sevilla will offer a very different test. The question now is simple: can this version of Barça turn one spectacular night into a sustained habit?