Barcelona breaks exceptional record in braces and hat-tricks

FC Barcelona has made an exceptional scoring start this season, netting 36 goals in their first 8 official matches, which is the best scoring start in the club's history. They have also broken the record for the number of braces and hat-tricks.

According to "Mundo Deportivo", FC Barcelona players have scored 7 braces and 2 hat-tricks, totaling 20 goals, surpassing what was achieved during the most prolific periods of Lionel Messi, Luis Suárez, and Neymar.

Raphinha scored 14 goals this season, including 3 braces against Elche, Rayo Vallecano, and Feyenoord, as well as a hat-trick against Racing Santander and Sevilla. Meanwhile, Lamine Yamal netted 7 goals, including 3 braces, along with 4 assists. Fermín López scored a brace against Elche, in addition to two goals against Athletic Bilbao and Valencia.

This tally, which includes 7 braces and 2 hat-tricks, is a record for the start of the season, at least since the beginning of the 21st century. In the 2016/2017 season, FC Barcelona scored 4 braces and 2 hat-tricks in their first 8 official matches, totaling 14 goals.

During his first two seasons, Hans Flick has seen FC Barcelona enjoy a wealth of impressive statistics. In the 2024/2025 season, Robert Lewandowski scored two braces, Lamine Yamal netted a brace, and Raphinha recorded a brace and a hat-trick. Meanwhile, last season saw five braces from Lewandowski, Raphinha, Fermín López, Marcus Rashford, and Ferran Torres.