The striker scored two goals against Benfica in the seventh round of the Champions League and was named best player of the match
Raphinha was the man behind Barcelona’s 5-4 win against Benfica in the Champions League on Tuesday (21). Thus, the player was highlighted by the Spanish press this Wednesday (22). In fact, he included the Brazilian among the candidates for the Ballon d’Or.
“The main protagonists of the evening were Robert Lewandowski and above all Raphinha, who in the most unexpected moment scored the goal that marked Barcelona’s madness at the Estádio da Luz. His numbers are starting to be scandalous and he will probably end the season with figures which positions him as a candidate for the Ballon d’Or” published Mundo Deportivo.
The attacker scored two goals, the first in the 19th minute of the second half and the second in injury time, in the 51st minute, in a quick counterattack, which defined the comeback victory for the Spanish club. So, once again, he was voted the best player of the match. It is worth mentioning that the Brazilian was also the best on the pitch in the matches against Bayern Munich (4-1 victory) and Young Boys (5-0 defeat), both in the competition.
The best phase of his career for Raphinha
Raphinha is the name of Barcelona this season and is going through the best phase of his career. He has 31 direct appearances in 30 matches for the Spanish club in 2024/25. There are 22 balls in the net and nine assists. The attacker, therefore, has already scored goals in all competitions.
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