Barcelona closed out their home La Liga campaign with a 3-1 victory over Real Betis at the Spotify Camp Nou. From start to finish this was Raphinha's night; two goals, constant threat and a performance that recalled when Flick made him captain.
It was Robert Lewandowski's last home game in a Barcelona shirt; he didn't get a goal, but the crowd gave him what he deserved anyway.
Man of the match: Raphinha - 9.5
2 goals (1 free kick, 1 open play) | 4 shots | 3 key passes | constant threat for 90 minutes
Player Ratings
Joan Garcia: 7.0
The Isco penalty was a good finish he could do nothing to stop. Commanding on crosses, and made one very smart save in the second half to keep Betis' second from happening. A calm display throughout the match
Jules Kounde: 6.5
Showed up for the cynical booking which rightly earned him a caution in the first half for stopping a swift Betis break. His defending was not as clean as it has been this season.
Eric Garcia: 7.5
A clean and professional display. Betis didn't create enough to put him under any sustained pressure which is a credit to how Barcelona dominated possession.
Gerard Martin: 7.0
Handled Antony's runs well enough across the flank and contributed with width as Barcelona attacked. Stayed solid when Betis tried to exploit the left flank. Quiet in a good way.
Joao Cancelo: 8.5
The goal to cap off the night was spectacular. A right-footed thunderbolt from distance in the 67th minute had no chance for ALvaro Valles. He gave width and attacking verve throughout. A very strong display indeed.
Pedri: 7.5
Dictated the tempo in the first half, and kept Barcelona's possession flowing in and out of Betis's defence. It wasn't his most dynamic display but he was reliable, assured and didn't waste a pass.
Marc Bernal: 7.0
A solid presence in the middle. Protected the defence from Betis's high press well and moved the ball cleanly throughout the pitch. Continues to gain confidence at the highest level.
Gavi: 7.5
His sharpness was evident from the opening minutes; combined effectively with Raphinha to earn the free kick that got converted, and pressed hard and worked relentlessly. A total performance in the centre of the park.
Raphinha: 9.5
Raphinha put one of his best Barcelona performances. His free kick was exquisite in the 28th minute. His strike bent around the wall to catch Betis keeper well out of position, and the second was a neat finish as well.
He consistently looked the most dangerous player on the field, and had a second half performance where he never seemed to be still. He has peaked in terms of his form just at the right moment for the World Cup.
Robert Lewandowski: 6.5
Didn't get the farewell goal that the Camp Nou would have loved. Betis defended tightly and he struggled to find space or touch on the ball.
However, when Flick took him off, the crowd stood on their feet and sang him a deafening ovation. 119 goals, 4 seasons and 3 La Liga titles; a legacy left behind. The scoreboard didn't show it, but the Camp Nou did.
Fermin Lopez: 7.0
Ran himself and pressed hard to win the ball back. Maybe not the sharpest player on the pitch, but worked hard defensively and created good space for the Barcelona attack.
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