Barcelona DEMOLISH Bayern Munich as Raphinha hat-trick earns 4-1 win

FC Barcelona claimed a 4-1 win over Bayern Munich thanks to a sublime hat-trick by Raphinha in the Champions League.

Barcelona DEMOLISH Bayern Munich as Raphinha hat-trick earns 4-1 win

Raphinha's hat-trick vs. Bayern helped Barca to a 4-1 win (Via X/@FCBarcelona)

FC Barcelona finally slayed their demons as they hosted Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday. The Blaugrana, coached by former Bayern boss Hansi Flick, set up a nightmarish outing for the German giants as Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski terrorized Manuel Neuer and his defense. 4-1 read the final score as Barcelona claimed their second win in the competition.

Bayern were placed on the back foot from the very first minute, as captain Raphinha rounded Neuer before confidently passing the ball into the net. Bayern, however, responded in the 18th minute, as Harry Kane got on the end of a Serge Gnabry cross to pull his side level. The visitors were also disallowed another goal as VAR cited offside in the build-up.

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Robert Lewandowski also got on the scoresheet against his former side, while Raphinha went on to score another two goals. The forward was awarded the Player of the Match award in his 100th appearance for the club as he was hoisted in the air by his teammates. Fans also noticed that Barcelona finished the game with 8 La Masia players on the pitch.

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Hansi Flick praises Raphinha following iconic hat-trick against Bayern

A first-minute goal, a sublime weak foot finish, and an unstoppable low-driven shot from outside the box meant that Raphinha bagged a hat-trick against the mighty Bayern Munich. Bayern and Vincent Kompany were thoroughly outplayed on a night where two former employees inflicted pain on the Germans.

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Raphinha earned high praise for his hat-trick vs. Bayern (Via X/@FCBarcelona)

Following Raphinha’s hat-trick, head coach Hansi Flick shared his admiration of the Brazilian No.11 with the press.

I’ve never had a player like Raphinha in any of my teams. He gives it his all. With and without the ball, he’s very good. He’s always smiling.

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After the game, star player Lamine Yamal stated that the win sends a message to the world about what the club really is. The club is on a four-game winning streak and will take on Real Madrid three days from now. With Vinicius Jr. also bagging a hat-trick against Dortmund, fans are expecting fireworks in the upcoming El Clasico.