FC Barcelona, continuing their winning ways, cruised past Bayern Munich, 4-1, at the Montjuic. Although there were instances in the fixture when the German giants did trouble Barca, the Blaugrana club came much stronger after the equalizer, turning things 4-1 in their favor at the end. More importantly, while decisive performances were expected from seasoned stars like Club Captain Raphinha and Jules Kounde, the way Barcelona's young prodigies responded under pressure against Bayern was commendable. Overall, with a collective brilliant effort, Barca grabbed another 3 points in the UCL campaign, now having 2 wins in 3 games this season.
While every FC Barcelona player stood crucial in the club's overall performance, some just stood a level apart above others, making this 4-1 win look much more comfortable for the Blaugrana club. On that note, here is a look at the 3 FC Barcelona stars who stood out in the club's 4-1 victory over Bayern Munich:
Raphinha
One of the biggest reasons behind Barca's successful season so far has been the unstoppable form of their club captain Raphinha. While the Brazilian had been crucial for the club in the last few seasons as well, the way Raphinha has transformed under Flick has been the biggest influencing factor for the club's attack force. Once again, when most was expected from the star player, Raphinha delivered a memorable hattrick on his 100th appearance, helping the club win 4-1 comfortably.
Starting things in style, the Brazilian star made a brilliant run of Fermin's through ball and put it past Manuel Neuer with ease, giving Barca the lead in the 1st minute only. Although the next few minutes went a bit challenging for the Blaugrana club, until star forward Robert Lewandowski made it 2-1, Raphinha gave Barca a cushion lead going into the second half.
Not much later, prodigy ace Yamal's brilliant ball followed by a perfect run from Raphinha, combined with an ecstatic finish, sealed the fixture 4-1. Deservedly winning the MOTM for his hattrick against Manuel Neuer, Raphinha was pivotal in Barca's 4-1 win against Bayern.