In the shocking reversal at Camp Nou, Brazilian winger Rafinha drove Barcelona fans crazy with a near-perfect performance. Facing Celta Vigo, Barcelona completed an epic 4-3 comeback after falling behind by 3 goals. The 25-year-old star not only created three goals, but also sealed the victory with a penalty kick in the last minute of stoppage time. After the game, he was rated a full 10 points by an authoritative rating website.
Only 15 minutes into the game, Celta scored two goals in a row by Aspas and Tapia, and in the 37th minute, they took advantage of Barcelona's defensive mistakes to expand the score to 3-1. The atmosphere at Camp Nou was frozen for a while, but Rafinha became the "reversal engine" in the second half. In the 58th minute, he received a pass from Lewandowski and volleyed the ball into the goal, sounding the horn of counterattack; in the 72nd minute, he assisted De Jong to equalize the score with a header. When the game entered the 8th minute of stoppage time, Rafinha stood on the penalty spot. Facing the shouts of nearly 100,000 fans in the stadium, he calmly pushed the ball into the dead corner and secured a 4-3 victory for Barcelona.
The data contributed by Rafinha in this game can be called "phenomenal": 5 key passes, 82% pass success rate, 4 successful dribbles, and even 1 "invisible assist" within the goal frame. Post-match statistics showed that he ran 2.3 kilometers in the last 30 minutes, making him the player with the most sprints in the team. Fans were crazy on social media: "This is not football, it's magic!" "The Ballon d'Or can be given to him now!"
Barcelona coach Hans Flick revealed the key to the reversal in the locker room: "I told Rafinha at halftime to believe in his ability and not be intimidated by the score." Flick admitted that it was the Brazilian's calmness and leadership that brought the team back to life: "Every choice he made was as wise as a veteran, whether it was a breakthrough, a pass or the final penalty, it showed the responsibility of a top star."
This is not the first time Rafinha has become the focus this season. In the 48 games since joining Barcelona, he has contributed 30 goals and 23 assists, leading the top five leagues in terms of the number of goals he has directly participated in. The authoritative media "Marca" pointed out that if he continues this state, he is fully qualified to compete for the 2025 Ballon d'Or. There were even calls for "awarding the award directly" in the fan forum, and Rafinha himself responded modestly: "Team victory is the most important, the Ballon d'Or? It's too early to think about it now."
After this game, Barcelona leads the La Liga standings with an 8-point advantage, just one step away from the 30th league championship in team history. But what is more exciting is that the offensive iron triangle formed by Rafinha, Lewandowski and Gavi is reshaping the reputation of the "Universe Team". As captain Busquets said after the game: "We have found the DNA of Barcelona - never give up, always believe in miracles."
When the final whistle sounded, Rafinha knelt down and kissed the Barcelona team badge. At this moment, the lights of Camp Nou shone for this "green poet". His legend may have just begun.