LaLiga Roundup: Barcelona Hit Seven, Atletico Cruise, Levante-Athletic Postponed
LaLiga's sixth round of the season served up goals, drama, and one big statement win, headlined by Barcelona's 7-2 demolition of Real Racing Club at Camp Nou.
Raphinha was the star of the show, scoring a hat-trick including two penalties as Barcelona ran riot in front of their own fans. Joao Cancelo got things going early, before further goals from Gabriel Jesus, Lamine Yamal and an own goal rounded out the scoring. Racing did have their moments, pulling two back through Maguette Gueye and Yassir Zabiri, and even saved a penalty, but they spent most of the night defending for their lives against a rampant Barcelona side.
Atletico Madrid also had a big day at home, thrashing Osasuna 4-0 at the Riyadh Air Metropolitano. Jonathan David opened the scoring before halftime, and Atletico pulled away after the break with goals from Kang-in Lee, Robin Le Normand and Alex Baena. Lee was named man of the match after a dominant all-around display, and Osasuna barely had a foothold in the game, managing just one shot on target all afternoon.
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Sevilla picked up a hard-fought away win, beating Deportivo de A Coruna 1-0 at Riazor. Miguel Sierra scored the only goal early in the second half, and things got tougher for the hosts when Angelino was sent off midway through the half. Sevilla goalkeeper Odysseas Vlachodimos was named the standout performer after keeping a clean sheet under some second-half pressure.
Elsewhere in the round, Levante's clash with Athletic Club at the Estadio Ciudad de Valencia was postponed, meaning that fixture will need to be rescheduled for a later date.


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