Raphinha completed his transfer from Leeds to Barcelona in 2022.
Raphinha scored a hat-trick as Barcelona delivered a stunning 7-0 victory over Real Valladolid, continuing their perfect start to the La Liga season. Under Hansi Flick, Barcelona is the only team to win all four of their opening matches, now leading the league with a seven-point advantage over defending champions Real Madrid. The match at the Olympic Stadium saw Raphinha open the scoring in the 20th minute.
Just four minutes later, Robert Lewandowski added a second goal, marking his fourth of the season. Valladolid managed to hold off Barcelona until stoppage time in the first half when Jules Kounde extended the lead by converting a corner. Raphinha completed his hat-trick with two goals in eight minutes, showcasing his attacking prowess.
Dani Olmo, a new signing then scored his second goal for the club to make it 6-0. The scoring was rounded off by substitute Ferran Torres, capping off an impressive performance from Flick’s squad. Barcelona’s dominant display underscores their strong start to the season and sets a high bar for their La Liga rivals. Heading into the international break, Barcelona is in impressive form, with their attack firing on all cylinders.
Their defense is also showing strong resilience contributing to their successful start to the season.
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