Raphinha, the undisputed ‘MVP’ of Barcelona’s 4-1 win over Bayern Munich on matchday 3 of the Champions League, appeared before the ‘Movistar’ microphones after his stellar performance. He recalled what he said in the press conference before the game, when he warned that the match was of such high quality that it could have been a perfect match in the final of Europe’s top competition.
Barcelona striker Raphael Dias ‘Raphinha’, who scored a hat-trick in Wednesday’s 4-1 win over Bayern Munich, explained that this victory was “special” because “it could have been a Champions League final ” due to the level of both teams.
“It’s a very happy night, we are very happy. We played a very good game as a team and this is the most important thing for me. We achieved the second victory in the Champions League and now we have to think about the next game,” the Brazilian summed up in statements to ‘Movistar+’.
Asked if this was a special victory, Raphinha replied: “I said beforehand that this match could have been a Champions League final. To be able to win, good; in this way and in front of our fans, special”.
The Barcelona striker assured that “what they are doing on the pitch” answers any doubts about their aspirations this season and said that the recent victories of Barcelona and Real Madrid “promise a great game” this weekend at the Santiago Bernabeu.
