The Blaugrana lacked the opportunity to fully capitalize on the 2-1 defeat of Real Madrid at home against Valence, only collecting a point against visitors to Manuel Pellegrini.
A draw in Catalonia allows Barcelona to finish the weekend with four points ahead of the ranking, before returning to the Champions League in the middle of the week.
The frustration was omnipresent in Hansi Flick players in the last minutes against the Verdiblancos, Raphinha being furious with the final whistle.
The Brazilian international was anger following the decision of referee Jesus Gil Manzano to interrupt the match at the very moment when Barcelona obtained a corner in extremis.
Raphinha will not be punished.
Raphinha was unleashed against the Assistant of Manzano, on the other side of the field of the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, and launched the main referee before leaving the field.
TV images showed Raphinha shouting after Flick and the wounded goalkeeper Marc-André Ter Stegen, who tried to keep him away from the fray.
Raphinha was arrested, shouting to the assistant “ Don't tell me to be silent As he jostled Ter Stegen by going down the tunnel.
According to Mundo Deportivo, the incident was not recorded at the referee's report, and Manzano did not add it to his additional information.
Raphinha will thus escape monitoring of the liga and a possible suspension at a crucial moment of the season. The 28 -year -old was sensational for Flick in 2024/25, with growing calls for a possible golden ball at the end of 2025, with 13 league goals and eight assists over 11 and five respectively in the Champions League.
