Raphinha back in training, Barcelona breathe a sigh of relief | OneFootball

Raphinha returned to training on the field for Barcelona this Friday. The player had been absent from training in recent weeks due to a muscle injury. The Brazilian had been out of training since January 31 and was recovering calmly to be ready for the final stretch of the season.

Raphinha is one of Hansi Flick’s key players, who lamented the absence of the player in the match against Atlético de Madrid last Thursday. Of the six defeats this season, five occurred without Raphinha’s presence.

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The club lost twice in the Champions League. The first defeat happened against Paris Saint-Germain by 2-1, a match in which Raphinha was not present. The second defeat was against Chelsea, where the player came on in the last 28 minutes, returning from injury. The English club was winning 2-0 before the Brazilian entered and the match ended 3-0.

Another significant defeat without Raphinha’s presence was against rivals Real Madrid, in the Spanish Championship. The game ended 2-1 for Real when the teams were competing point by point for the top of the league.

According to outlet 443, Barcelona’s win rate with Raphinha this season is 91%. The same metric for matches without the Brazilian is 60%. Raphinha has played 22 games this season, with 20 wins, one draw, and the defeat to Chelsea in the Champions League.

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