Raphinha leads FC Barcelona to thrash Aston Villa 3-0 and wins best player award

Raphinha continued his impressive form in the FC Barcelona shirt, guiding them to a resounding 3-0 win over Aston Villa by scoring two goals in the match held at the Camp Nou, as part of the fourth round of the group stage in the UEFA Champions League, earning him the Man of the Match award.

The Brazilian star had a significant attacking impact during the match, scoring two goals from just two shots, both on target, along with creating one chance and winning two duels, during 33 touches of the ball, including four touches inside the opponent's penalty area.

With this brace, Raphinha has reached his seventh match this season in which he has scored two or more goals for FC Barcelona, continuing to deliver impressive attacking performances and confirming his importance in the Catalan team's lineup.

FC Barcelona has increased its tally to 9 points, moving up to second place in the league standings, level on points with Aston Villa, who have dropped to third place on goal difference.