FC Barcelona won 4-0 against Dortmund in the quarter-final first leg of the Champions League. Authors of a good match against the Germans, the Catalans are almost assured of playing the semi-finals of the competition.
Despite this large victory, Raphinha feels guilty and lets him know! While he opened the score for FC Barcelona in the 25th minute, this goal could not have been validated. On a shot on a frame of his teammate Pau Cubarsi, the former Rennais placed his foot to push the ball to the bottom of the nets but came close to the offside.
Aware that this gesture could have been fatal, Raphinha did not hesitate to apologize to Pau Cubarsi, as he indicated at the microphone of Movistar after the match: ” I was worried about being offside, I had a doubt. So much the better if they validated it. I told Cubarsi that I had touched the ball before the line, I apologized to him and he told me that there was no problem, that it would make him a assist. It was a quick action, I set foot in case it was not framed. “
12th goal in the Champions League for Raphinha
This goal granted to Raphinha allows him to sign his 12th achievement of the season in the competition. The Brazilian is experiencing a real rise in power this year which allows him to have the status of favorite at the next Ballon d'Or.
If FC Barcelona wins the Champions League, the Brazilian will be likely to become the successor of Rodri. Before that, the Catalan club must validate its qualification in the semi-finals. Despite Barcelona's broad victory (4-0), Raphinha wants to be careful before the return match: ” There remains a match and it's always complicated to play in front of their supporters. We got a good result but we will have to make a good game next week. »»
