Raphinha steals the show with a hat trick in Barcelona’s statement win over Bayern
Barcelona's Raphinha, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides forth goal during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)[ASSOCIATED PRESS/Joan Monfort]
BARCELONA, Spain (AP) — Barcelona’s game against Bayern Munich was billed as a duel between Harry Kane and Robert Lewandowski. Then Raphinha stole the show and left to a standing ovation. Kane and Lewandowski both scored, but the Brazilian winger’s hat trick for Barcelona outshone both of the famed strikers in Barcelona’s 4-1 statement win in the Champions League. The loss throws Bayern’s season under new coach Vincent Kompany into turmoil and reopens questions about the team’s fragility in defense.
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Barcelona's Raphinha celebrates after scoring a hat-trick and his side's fourth goal during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)
Photo: ASSOCIATED PRESS/Joan Monfort