Match
Raphinha scores twice as Barcelona thrash Alaves 6-1
Flick played Raphinha as a centre-forward after failing to sign a striker, and Barcelona go top of La Liga on 30 points from 11 games.
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Barcelona beat Alaves 6-1 at Spotify Camp Nou on Saturday 31 October in La Liga, with Raphinha scoring twice in the first half and playing as a centre-forward. Barcelona had tried to sign Julian Alvarez from Atletico Madrid in the mid-year transfer window, but the talks failed and Hansi Flick had to find another solution.
Raphinha scored in the 8th and 41st minutes. Fermin Lopez added a goal in the 23rd minute, and Lamine Yamal scored twice, in first-half stoppage time and in the 64th minute. Anthony Gordon made it 6-0 in the 81st minute, and Mariano Diaz scored a consolation for Alaves in the 84th minute.
According to ge, Flick was won over by the performance and said he was extremely satisfied with the change. FootVal's data has Raphinha at 15 goals and 3 assists in 10 appearances this season, with an average rating of 8.52; FootVal's valuation of him is €56m, against his market value of €70m on Transfermarkt.
Barcelona lead La Liga on 30 points, two ahead of Atletico Madrid, who have played 11 games. Barcelona next host Aston Villa in the Champions League on Tuesday 3 November.
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- ge — Técnico do Barcelona se rende a Raphinha de 9: "Nível espetacular"
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