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Barcelona hit Actual Madrid for 5 targets final night time on their option to win the Spanish Tremendous Cup, with Raphinha being the star of the present.
The Brazilian winger ended the sport with two targets and an help, strolling away with the Man of the Match award for his dazzling show as he tore aside the Actual Madrid defence.
Nonetheless, amidst the euphoria of the Tremendous Cup triumph, there was a slight concern about Raphinha’s health situation.
In spite of everything, the in-form Barça captain requested to be taken off across the 79th minute after happening on his again earlier than limping awkwardly off the pitch.
Raphinha is okay
However in a optimistic replace, Mundo Deportivo experiences that Raphinha is totally effective and can be match and out there to face Actual Betis within the Copa del Rey conflict later this week.
The previous Leeds United attacker requested for a substitution as he was affected by cramps as a consequence of extended efforts within the Tremendous Cup remaining and was unable to proceed.
Match and effective. (Photograph by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Pictures)
Nonetheless, there isn’t a severe situation with him and he’s anticipated to be at Hansi Flick’s disposal for Wednesday’s cup match towards Actual Betis, until the supervisor decides to relaxation him like he did towards Barbastro.
Main from the entrance
From being linked with an exit, Raphinha has come a good distance and established himself as one in every of Barcelona’s most important gamers this season.
The 28-year-old has already plundered 19 targets and 11 assists from 27 matches in all competitions, along with his partnership with Robert Lewandowski and Lamine Yamal proving to be deadly.
Not solely when it comes to numbers in entrance of the aim, however Raphinha additionally stands for instance to the remainder of the squad along with his work price off the ball, his mentality and his management.
