Barcelona player ratings vs Getafe: Remember me?! Recalled Raphinha reminds Xavi what he’s capable of as Catalans cruise past Mason Greenwood & co.
The Brazilian marked his first start since early January with the opener as the Blaugrana marched to victory
Raphinha staked his claim for regular minutes in a Barcelona shirt, while the rest of the Blaugrana hummed around him as they swept to a comfortable 4-0 win over Getafe on Saturday.
The Brazilian winger, filling in for the rested Lamine Yamal, showed exactly why he could yet play a part for the Catalans both this season and beyond as he scored the opener and turned in a compelling performance.
Raphinha’s goal saw him dart behind the backline and tuck the ball comfortably into the bottom corner. The Brazilian could have made it two shortly before half-time, too, but blasted over after running through on goal.
Fellow forgotten man Joao Felix made it two shortly after the break, as he finished off a well-constructed move with a side-footed finish. They added a third after an hour, Frenkie de Jong tucking the ball in after a fine piece of set-up play from Raphinha, and Fermin Lopez capped off an encouraging afternoon in stoppage-time.
In truth, this was too easy for Barca, as Getafe offered little fight. Still, if the remainder of Xavi’s reign is about signs of encouragement, then this game was full of them.
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