In his first start since early January, the Brazilian winger Raphinha made a compelling case for regular minutes in a Barcelona shirt as the Blaugrana secured a comfortable 4-0 victory over Getafe on Saturday.
Filling in for the rested Lamine Yamal, Raphinha showcased his potential impact by scoring the opening goal of the match. His darting run behind the backline culminated in a confident finish into the bottom corner. Despite missing another chance just before halftime, Raphinha’s performance left a lasting impression.
Joao Felix, another player who had been overlooked recently, doubled Barcelona’s lead shortly after the break with a well-executed side-footed finish. The third goal came from Frenkie de Jong, who capitalized on Raphinha’s clever set-up play. Fermin Lopez then sealed the victory with a goal in stoppage time.
Although Getafe posed little resistance, Barcelona’s dominant display underlined their growing confidence under Xavi’s leadership. The match served as a testament to the positive signs emerging in the team’s performance moving forward.
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