Raphinha, notable game penalized for his lack of 'punch'

The FC Barcelona could not happen of the tie in his visit to Valencia in Mestalla. The goal of Hugo Guillamón neutralised the so much initial of a Joao Félix that, further of empujarel balloon to the goal in this occasion, happened careless in the crash. It was not hit neither precise and has been a continuity of what comes offering the Barcelona picture in these last weeks: Few answers in the attack. In this occasion, has 'saved' a Raphinha that monopolised, of to whiles, the attack and that has reencontrado with good feelings.

The international with Brazil always shows that it is a powerful player in the one against one and that when it goes in career can be an authentic danger, but few times finishes marking the difference where matters: the electronic. However, in these last weeks had caused worry how was failing in completing, at least, the played. The decisions desacertadas were being his 'north'.

Against Valencia has not left an exhibition, neither much less, but yes has left a 'colour' different to the attack blaugrana. It was incisive and decisive, although in the last pass is where continues failing estrepitosamente, by bad luck or intervention of the guardameta rival. In Mestalla have happened him the two things and the frustration has been evident because it has had the goal in one or two occasions.

Raphinha, forced to take a step forward

Himself It was key to give the pass with which Joao Félix finish opening the marker. desmarcó In front of the attentive look of a Frenkie of Jong that sent him a pass with the outside and finish he yielding a pass of the death for the arrival of the Portuguese extreme. Had his goal in several opportunities, but the more clalra was with a potentísimo finish that it detained, in extremis, the guardameta local. It was one of the best advances of the Barça, but even if it had finished in goal would not have gone up to the marker because the balloon had gone out before.

Raphinha Is being one 'victim' more than the bad moment by which crosses the Catalan picture. It can be important, but has to take a step forward sooner that late to avoid go back to go in in rotation. Especially because Lamine Yamal is expecting his big opportunity. When it begin to enchufarlas, can be a totally differential resource... But, for this, still seems that lacking.