RAPHINHA IS ONE OF BARÇA'S GREAT LEADERS
The symbolic gesture of captain that Raphinha had with Lamine Yamal in Mallorca-Barça
Published:4/12/2024 - 02:36h
Updated:5/12/2024 - 03:54h
In the duel between RCD Mallorca and FC Barcelona, Raphinha had a great captain's gesture with Lamine Yamal. What exactly did he do? We tell you at FCBN
The FC Barcelona once again met their most intimidating version. The team led by Hansi Flick did not hesitate to score five goals against RCD Mallorca in a match where they found the net: Ferran Torres (12'), Raphinha with a brace (56' and 74'), Frenkie de Jong (79'), and Pau Víctor (84'), in what was an authentic celebration for the Cules at San Moix.
One of the standout figures in this remarkable Barcelona celebration in Mallorca was the young sensation from the academy, Lamine Yamal, who played a key role in Raphinha's second goal by providing an assist worthy of a video game. The Rocafonda native set up the Porto Alegre-born forward with a precise three-finger pass that put him in an excellent position to score the 1-3, showcasing a class comparable to the best center forwards in the world.
Despite his impressive performance, Lamine Yamal did not manage to score throughout the 90 minutes of play, despite coming close on several occasions. He even had a golden opportunity to do so, when at 55', he was fouled in the area, leading referee Jesús Gil Manzano to award a penalty which was subsequently converted into a goal by Raphinha.
The symbolic captain's gesture that Raphinha wanted to make with Lamine Yamal
However, during the broadcast of the match, Raphinha, displaying his leadership as captain, asked Lamine Yamal if he wanted to take the penalty, crucial for breaking the 1-1 tie. Despite the offer, the Barça number 19 declined the opportunity and instructed the number 11 to take the penalty, as is customary when Robert Lewandowski is unavailable to take them.
Although Lamine Yamal did not take the penalty, this gesture highlighted Raphinha's generosity, acknowledging the possibility for the right winger to make an exceptional return with a goal, after his first start following his injury recovery. Therefore, he offered to take the penalty as a significant chance to increase his goal tally. However, the La Masia product, in a gesture of respect, decided that the Brazilian star, one of Barcelona's best set-piece takers, should be the one to take it.
