Raphinha continues doing his thing! Double and MVP to command Barcelona's victory in San Moix

Published:3/12/2024 - 21:52h

Updated:3/12/2024 - 22:53h

Raphinha continues to show that he is having his best season at FC Barcelona. This time, with an impressive double, he was key and stood out as the MVP in Barça's victory against RCD Mallorca

Sublime performance from FC Barcelona against RCD Mallorca at San Moix. Hansi Flick's team has returned to the path of victory after three consecutive matches in LaLiga EA Sports without collecting three points. They did so in a match where they displayed truly overwhelming football, scoring five goals and conceding just one. While the first half wasn't as brilliant offensively, the Culés unleashed a brutal storm of play in the second half.

One of the main protagonists in Barcelona's thrashing in Mallorca was none other than Raphinha, the MVP of the match, who ended the day with a couple of goals, marking goals number 10 and 11 of the 2024-25 season in LaLiga EA Sports. This adds to a campaign that is proving to be the best in terms of goals in the forward's trajectory with the Blaugrana team.

Raphinha's goals against RCD Mallorca, detailed

Raphinha contributed to the scoreline for the first time in the 56th minute, after several earlier attempts were thwarted by the opposing goalkeeper, Leo Román. Finally, the Porto Alegre native managed to break the deadlock personally from the penalty spot after a foul on the 'tricky' Lamine Yamal. 'Number 11' expertly converted the penalty with a powerful shot that found the left side of the opponent's goal.

His second contribution came in the 74th minute, when the left-winger, almost playing as a forward, capitalized on a majestic assist with a delicate through-ball from Lamine Yamal, to outpace the Mallorca defense. With finesse, 'Rapha' evaded the defenders and sent the ball into the back of the net with a subtle left-footed shot, leaving the opposing goalkeeper with no chance as he could only watch the ball hit the back of the net.

🪄 LAMINE YAMAL, MINISTRO DE EXTERIOR.

😱 La brutal asistencia para el doblete de Raphinha.#LaCasadelFútbol #LALIGAEASPORTS pic.twitter.com/lotS4gHOfF
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This way, Raphinha sealed another stellar performance in favor of the team, establishing himself as the second best positioned in the 'race' for the 'Pichichi' in LaLiga EA Sports, currently led by Robert Lewandowski with a total of 15 goals.

🗣️ "In the last three matches of #LALIGAEASPORTS we lacked something".

Raphinha, on #LaCasadelFútbol. pic.twitter.com/tVBHxQnYGY
— Football on Movistar Plus+ (@MovistarFutbol) December 3, 2024