FC Barcelona and manager Hansi Flick breathed a sigh of relief after securing a much-needed victory against Mallorca, ending a run of three consecutive La Liga games without a win. Despite the absence of their star striker, Robert Lewandowski, the Catalans managed to take all three points from the match.
🔥 FULL TIME!!!!! 🔥#MallorcaBarça pic.twitter.com/py9gsqtp9r
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Raphinha Takes Charge In Lewandowski’s Absence
In Lewandowski’s absence, Brazilian winger Raphinha stepped up, scoring both the second and third goals for Barcelona. After the match, Raphinha spoke to the media about the significance of the win, emphasizing the team’s desire to get back on track.
When Raphinha feels cornered, he attacks. pic.twitter.com/4foZ6uXPiB
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“We knew how crucial it was to get a win today. In the last three league games, something was missing for us to secure victory. Today, we played well, but I wouldn’t say it was our best performance. The most important thing was to win, and we did that,” Raphinha said.
Raphinha Focused On Improvement Despite Great Form
The winger also acknowledged that he is currently enjoying one of his best runs of form but remains focused on improving further. “I can say I’m at my best moment, but I don’t want to stop here. I have great affection for this club, and I will give everything for it,” he added.
Raphinha Celebrates Frenkie de Jong’s First Goal Of The Season
Raphinha also took a moment to express his joy for teammate Frenkie de Jong, who scored his first goal of the season in this match. “Frenkie helps us a lot, works incredibly hard, and is one of our captains. We all have great affection for him, and I’m sure everyone in the locker room is very happy for him,” Raphinha said.
Controversial Equalizer: Raphinha Weighs In On Mallorca’s Goal
The Brazilian winger also commented on a controversial moment during the game when Mallorca scored their equalizer to make it 1-1. “I think that by trying to involve Samu, he might have deceived Iñaki, but the referee explained that since the play had ended, it wasn’t offside. It’s their decision, and I respect it. We quickly refocused on the match,” Raphinha said.
Raphinha Continues To Shine For Barcelona
Raphinha has been one of Barcelona’s standout performers this season, and his efforts were once again crucial in securing the win. With continued performances like this, he will be key in helping the Blaugranas chase major trophies this season.
