Few games have been as complete as Raphinha with the Barça shirt as against Manchester United. Hyper-motivated because it is a rival he knows well, not in vain he comes from Leeds, the Brazilian winger was one of the most successful. He managed to score and was one of the highlights in his team's final rush to victory. However, at that moment Xavi decided to take him out of the game, something that would not sit well with him.
From the beginning Raphinha was seen more lucidly than on previous nights. Since his arrival, the Brazilian has alternated lights and shadows. Soccer days with goalscoring success and great contribution. Others in which the Catalans wondered if he was worthy of his price. Against Manchester the first version was on the field.
Already in the second half he managed to score one of those goals that goalkeepers hate and forwards celebrate double. The Brazilian crossed from the right with his left foot. This allowed him to give the ball an inward effect. Lewandoski tried to finish off inside the small area, but managed to hit. Nor did Varane deflect the ball, which went unremittingly towards the back of the goal.
It was the goal of the tie in a match back then. The Brazilian wanted more and given Pedri's injury he went down to receive to be more of a protagonist. But just at that moment Xavi took him off the field to give Ferrán Torres a chance. As soon as he saw the change, Raphinha began to curse, and when he ran into Xavi, he screamed a couple of times. Already on the bench he began to punch one of the seats, totally out of it.
After the game, Xavi Hernández downplayed what happened in this way. “I understand the anger perfectly, it happened to me. But I do it for the good of the team, ”he assured, and revealed that the Brazilian had asked him for forgiveness. "Now Rafa has been apologizing to me, but he doesn't have to, I see it as positive that he wants to continue playing and fighting," he concluded.
