Barcelona winger Rafinha was in fine form once again. Scoring a hat-trick as his team thrashed Bayern Munich 4-1 in the Champions League on Wednesday.
In the first minute of the game, Barcelona took the lead 1-0 when Fermin Lopez flicked the ball from the middle of the field to Rafinha who broke away before dribbling past Manuel Neuer and shooting with his left foot from a narrow angle into the goal. UFABET
In the 9th minute, Bayern Munich scored from Harry Kane, but after a VAR check, it was ruled offside and therefore denied the equalizer.
However, the away team managed to equalise 1-1 in the 18th minute when Serge Gnabry got the ball on the left before crossing to the front of the goal where Harry Kane jumped and made a beautiful half-volley into the net.
In the 36th minute, Barcelona took another 2-1 lead. Kim Min-jae’s header was not fully on target. Allowing Fermin Lopez to break into the penalty area. Before flicking the ball past Neuer into the path of Robert Lewandowski, who ran in and fired it in.
Barca extended their lead to 3-1 in the final minute of the first half.
When Marc Casado crossed a long ball from his own half to the left for Rafinha. Who dribbled into the penalty area before swinging and shooting with his right foot past Neuer into the net.
In the second half, Rafinha completed his hat-trick in the 56th minute from a counter-attack. With Lamine Yamal crossing the halfway line for a chest-hugging finish. Before continuing to the penalty area and firing a left-footed shot into the far post with precision, making Barcelona lead 4-1.
Entering the last half hour, Bayern changed the game by sending in 4 substitutes: Leon Goretzka, Kingsley Coman, Jamal Musiala and Leroy Sane. While also taking out Michael Olise, Thomas Muller, Serge Gnabry and Joao Palhinha.
However, Bayern could not do anything in the remaining time. While Barcelona closed the game out brilliantly before getting revenge and winning 4-1.