Foot & Soccer Soccer Match Reports, Football News 
Barcelona consolidated their place on the high of the league desk with a complete 4-1 win over Girona.
The likes of Robert Lewandowski, Lamine Yamal and Ferran Torres lit up the sport with their attacking aptitude, with the Pole even bagging a brace that helped him break Ferenc Puskas’ report of most objectives scored in La Liga after turning 36.
One of many key takeaways from Barcelona’s win was that the membership managed to safe a complete win with out the providers of star man Raphinha.
The Brazilian was not noted of the beginning eleven towards Girona, main many to consider that he might need picked up fatigue on account of the worldwide break.
Flick confirms Raphinha’s discomfort
Chatting with the media after the sport, Flick confirmed that Raphinha was not concerned within the sport on account of discomfort.
“Raphinha didn’t play on account of discomfort. He was sincere and advised me he wasn’t totally match… Now we hope he’ll be in higher form for Wednesday,” the German mentioned (h/t Diario SPORT).
Barcelona did simply high-quality with out Raphinha. (Photograph by Judit Cartiel/Getty Pictures)
Within the absence of each Raphinha and the not too long ago injured Dani Olmo, Flick was pressured to start out Fermin Lopez and Gavi within the inventive unit – a transfer that labored out fairly properly on the finish.
Will Raphinha play towards Atletico Madrid?
Following the win over Girona, Barcelona’s focus will instantly flip to Wednesday’s huge encounter towards Atletico Madrid within the Copa Del Rey.
However the query stands: Will Raphinha be capable of begin towards Los Colchoneros?
In response to Alfredo Martinez, Raphinha is a doubt for the Atletico Madrid conflict as a result of discomfort, as revealed by Flick.
This might function a serious blow for the Catalans, who will have to be at their attacking finest once they tackle Diego Simeone’s troops this midweek.
Barça, subsequently, will hope that Raphinha can get better shortly and turn out to be accessible towards Atletico, at the very least on the bench if not within the beginning eleven.
