Raphinha was the hero for FC Barcelona once again last night as he pulled off a sensational last-minute goal to fire his team to a comeback 5-4 win over Benfica in the UEFA Champions League.The
Barcelona forward Raphinha is enjoying a fine season, and in all likelihood his best yet. Against Benfica, as the Blaugrana snatched victory in the Champions League he was at the centre of attention
Raphinha struck a dramatic winner in stoppage time as Barcelona came from behind to beat Benfica 5-4 in a wild match and virtually ensure direct qualification to the Champions League last 16. The home side believed they should have had a penalty in the build-up to the late strike by Barca after Leandro Barreiro appeared to be shoved in the back by Ferran Torres in the box.
Barcelona mounted an incredible comeback at Est aacute;dio da Luz on a UEFA Champions League (UCL) night that saw them come back from 4-2 down to win 5-4 .
Brazilian winger Raphinha scored the winning goal in the added time as Barcelona made a strong statement in their Champions League encounter against Benfica on Tuesday night. The Catalans trailed by 3-1 at half-time before finding the back of the Benfica net four times.
Benfica were leading 4-2 with under 15 minutes remaining but Barcelona mounted a stunning late comeback to stay three points behind leaders Liverpool.
France star Jules Kounde provided a perfect assist for Raphinha’s first goal of the night – and Barcelona’s third – and the defender believes this could be the start of a special run in.
Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw at lowly Getafe on Saturday as Mauro Arambarri's strike cancelled out Jules Kounde's opener to extend the visitors' winless run in LaLiga to four matches.
Barcelona has followed up its rout of Real Madrid in the Spanish Super Cup final with a comfortable 5-1 win over Real Betis in the round of 16 of the Copa del Rey.
Jules Kounde sent the visitors ahead early on but ... with a long-range effort as the Catalan giants pushed for victory. Raphinha should have struck for Barcelona in the final minutes but hit ...
The round of 16 of the Copa del Rey saw the recently crowned Spanish Super Cup champions Barcelona lock horns against Real Betis and the team could not have produced a more clinical win.Hansi Flick
MADRID :Barcelona were held to a 1-1 draw at lowly Getafe on Saturday as Mauro Arambarri's strike cancelled out Jules ... lead when Raphinha missed a close-range header from a Kounde cross and ...