Raphinha rescues Barcelona with equalizer in Clásico draw

Raphinha equalized for Barcelona in the first half after Mbappé's opener, but FC Barcelona won 2-1 with a late Mbappé brace.

Barcelona hosted FC Barcelona in a La Liga Clásico at the Spotify Camp Nou. FC Barcelona took the lead in the first half through Kylian Mbappé, who capitalized on a rebound after Gerard Martín's error. The goal silenced the home crowd.

After halftime, Barcelona emerged with renewed intensity following manager Flick's instructions. Fifteen minutes into the second half, captain Raphinha equalized at 1-1. He received a precise assist from Pedri inside the box, controlled with his right foot, and finished with his left past Jude Bellingham and goalkeeper Andriy Lunin. The goal kept Barcelona in the contest.

With this goal, Raphinha extended his La Liga tally to 13 and consolidated his position as the league's top scorer (Pichichi). However, Barcelona could not hold on. Mbappé struck again in the 87th minute to secure a 2-1 victory for FC Barcelona, finishing with a brace. Raphinha was substituted in the 85th minute and has now scored eight goals in Clásico matches.