Former Leeds United winger Raphinha barely needed 45 minutes to stand out in his unofficial Barcelona debut during his new team's pre-season tour of the United States.
The Brazil international joined Barcelona this summer and started in their friendly duel against Inter Miami. Raphinha hit the ground running and set up Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang, who opened the scoring for the Blaugrana 19 minutes in.
Combined with Ansu
Just a few minutes later, Raphinha made the most of Ansu Fati's precise cross to the far post to double Barcelona's lead with a first-time inside-right strike.
The Brazilian was also involved in Barcelona's third goal on the stroke of half-time. This time it was the talented winger who teed up Fati with four minutes to go before the break.
Raphinha shined on his debut and combined well with Barcelona youngsters Pedri and Fati. He offered to the team what they need from their winger, being vertical and causing trouble to the opposition defence.
Message to Real Madrid
Talking to the press after his Barcelona debut, Raphinha didn't hesitate to send a message to Real Madrid ahead of the friendly Clasico between the two LaLiga Santander giants on Saturday.
"You always want to score against your opponents and if it's in a Clasico, even more so," he noted.
"The most important thing is the win. For me, we are better than Real Madrid."
Desmondeyum
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Defenders after marking Raphinha for 60minutes and Dembele start warming up🤣😂😂😭😭
JoyNg
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De Jong: "I hope to win 5-0 against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu." ........ Jordi Alba -: "Winning Clasico is similar to winning UCL for us." ....... Pedri: “I didn’t like that Real Madrid rejected me." ..... Raphinha: “We are better than Real Madrid " ...... Pique -: "I love to see Madrid suffer." ..... Meanwhile Real Madrid -:😍💯🏆🔥
JoyNg
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For them scoring against Madrid is better than winning the UCL🤣🤣🤣🤣 The GREATEST FOOTBALL CLUB EVER🐐💪🔥😍
AngelBryce
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When a player sign with Real Madrid there aim is to win Champion league but when Barcelona sign a player there aim is to win against Real Madrid argue with your keyboard 14 UCL is not a child play
Mithyguy
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Pique since he twitted "we are back".... Bottle UCL.. Bottle La liga... Bottle Europa... And later bottle Shakira😂💔 They will still cry at the end of the season👌🔥🔥
Mithyguy
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When Real Madrid C.F. signs new player. Tchouaméni:"I told our club president to increase the size of our trophy room as we're going to win more". Camavinga:"Benzema has won 5 champions league title,so,iwill have to win 4 more. Some random club signs new player. Random club player:"I'm eagerly waiting to play against Madrid and score against them.I think random club is better than Madrid." These are the difference of mentalities between a player of Greatest club in the history of football and a player of a random club. Let them say whatever they want. We win trophies,They win beautiful football award.
oHJennY
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De Jong: "I hope to win 5-0 against Real Madrid at the Bernabeu." ........ Jordi Alba -: "Winning Clasico is similar to winning UCL for us." ....... Pedri: “I didn’t like that Real Madrid rejected me." ..... Raphinha: “We are better than Real Madrid " ...... Pique -: "I love to see Madrid suffer." ..... Meanwhile Real Madrid -:😍💯🏆🔥
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Totally legit. If players went to barca, their dream is only to beat madrid. What a low class mentality