Barcelona Shifts Focus to Sevilla After 7–2 Win
Barcelona ease off the gas – but only for a moment.
Three days after dismantling Racing 7–2 in a statement LaLiga win, the FC Barcelona first team were back at the Ciutat Esportiva on recovery duty, minds already drifting toward the next hurdle: Sevilla.
Light legs, sharp focus
Every available first‑team player reported for the session, with workloads split according to minutes played in the rout of Racing. Those who emptied the tank at the weekend stuck to lighter recovery drills, while the rest pushed through a more intensive workout, keeping rhythm and sharpness high before the visit of Sevilla.
The mood around the squad has shifted quickly from celebration to preparation. A 7–2 scoreline tends to echo for a while, but the calendar doesn’t allow much time to dwell on it.
Joan Garcia fitness watch
One small cloud over an otherwise bright morning: Joan Garcia is dealing with mild discomfort in his right knee. The club has confirmed that his progress will dictate when he can return, with no fixed timetable set. For now, his situation will be monitored day by day.
A 7–2 that rewrote the numbers
That demolition of Racing did more than just add three points. It ripped up parts of the record book.
Raphinha’s hat-trick headlined the night, his finishing turning a dominant display into a historic one. By the end of the sixth LaLiga matchday, Barcelona’s attacking output had pushed several long‑standing marks aside, underlining just how ruthless this team can be when the gears mesh.
Seven different records fell in the wake of that 7–2, a reminder that this was not just another big home win but a performance that will sit in the club’s statistical history for years.
Cancelo’s new calling card
One of the enduring images from the Racing game – and from recent weeks – has been João Cancelo hovering on the edge of the area, ball at his feet, defenders unsure whether to close or hold.
That hesitation is exactly what he feeds on.
The full-back’s game is laced with unpredictability, but one pattern is becoming familiar: when space opens up outside the box, he doesn’t hesitate. His long‑range strikes have become a genuine weapon, those “rocket shots” now a recurring threat that opponents must plan for and still struggle to stop.
Sevilla arrive next, fully aware of the numbers, the confidence, and the artillery waiting on the edge of Barcelona’s penalty area.
