In Spain, Barcelona defeated Racing Santander 7-2 in a Spanish league match on Wednesday, securing its seventh consecutive win across all competitions, a club record. Raphinha scored a hat trick, bringing his season total to 11 goals, with nine in the league. Other goals came from Lamine Yamal, Gabriel Jesus, and João Cancelo, plus an own goal. Barcelona has outscored opponents 33-7 this season. The win extends Barcelona's lead over Real Madrid to three points. Barcelona's next match is at Sevilla on Saturday.
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