Raphinha: Barcelona is a contender to win the Champions League, and this is my opinion on Yamal
Barcelona star Raphinha appeared in press statements after the 3-1 victory over Benfica in the second leg of the Champions League Round of 16 at Montjuïc Stadium.
The player said: "We knew that Benfica would come in strong, and we were aware of what we needed to do to win. We were focused on that, and in the end, we achieved the result we wanted. I think we performed well in the first half."
He added: "Scoring 5 goals against Benfica, do you always want to face Benfica? Yes (laughs), but for me, the most important thing is what we achieve as a team, and I’m very happy with this victory."
Regarding Yamal's goal: "It was a fantastic goal. Yamal showed today what he can do. He is an amazing player with tremendous quality, and we just need to take advantage of having him with us."
He followed up: "Is Barcelona a contender to win the Champions League? Yes, we are contenders to win everything."
He concluded: "Without a doubt, what happened a few days ago (the death of the team doctor) gave us extra strength to enter this match with greater enthusiasm to achieve victory."
The player said: "We knew that Benfica would come in strong, and we were aware of what we needed to do to win. We were focused on that, and in the end, we achieved the result we wanted. I think we performed well in the first half."
He added: "Scoring 5 goals against Benfica, do you always want to face Benfica? Yes (laughs), but for me, the most important thing is what we achieve as a team, and I’m very happy with this victory."
Regarding Yamal's goal: "It was a fantastic goal. Yamal showed today what he can do. He is an amazing player with tremendous quality, and we just need to take advantage of having him with us."
He followed up: "Is Barcelona a contender to win the Champions League? Yes, we are contenders to win everything."
He concluded: "Without a doubt, what happened a few days ago (the death of the team doctor) gave us extra strength to enter this match with greater enthusiasm to achieve victory."
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