Raphinha's Stance on Participating Against Atletico Madrid
Barcelona fans are eagerly awaiting the status of Brazilian star Raphinha regarding his participation in the upcoming match against Atletico Madrid in the second leg of the Copa del Rey semi-finals, after he missed the last match against Girona due to fatigue.
According to the Spanish newspaper "AS", Raphinha suffered from severe physical exhaustion due to his participation with the Brazilian national team against Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers, along with the impact of the long travel after the match. Coach Hans Flick explained that the player felt some pain, which led him to completely exclude him from the Girona match as a precautionary measure to avoid any muscle injury.
The Spanish newspaper confirmed that Raphinha is now 190% ready to face Atletico Madrid and will be available to participate normally in the crucial match.
The match will kick off on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 9:30 PM Cairo time, and 10:30 PM Mecca time.
Barcelona enters the match against Atletico Madrid amid great fan anticipation, especially after the first leg ended in a thrilling 4-4 draw, making the second leg open to all possibilities.
According to the Spanish newspaper "AS", Raphinha suffered from severe physical exhaustion due to his participation with the Brazilian national team against Argentina in the World Cup qualifiers, along with the impact of the long travel after the match. Coach Hans Flick explained that the player felt some pain, which led him to completely exclude him from the Girona match as a precautionary measure to avoid any muscle injury.
The Spanish newspaper confirmed that Raphinha is now 190% ready to face Atletico Madrid and will be available to participate normally in the crucial match.
The match will kick off on Wednesday, April 2, 2025, at 9:30 PM Cairo time, and 10:30 PM Mecca time.
Barcelona enters the match against Atletico Madrid amid great fan anticipation, especially after the first leg ended in a thrilling 4-4 draw, making the second leg open to all possibilities.