Barcelona: Rafinha returns to the net after a thigh injury

Today, Tuesday (12/2), Rafinha scored a goal for Barcelona in the confrontation against Atletico Madrid, in the first half of the Spanish League match, ending a period of more than two months without scoring. The game is still going on.

The Brazilian has not scored a goal since September 14, when he scored twice in a 6-0 win over Valencia. Despite the difference between the goals, the period witnessed the injury of the Brazilian.

What a goal from Rafinha

To help Pedripic.twitter.com/eSAPUqhgzt

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The match started with a pass from Pedri. Rafinha received the ball on the edge of the penalty area and dribbled it past Jan Oblak when the goalkeeper left and finished the scoring with his right foot to open the scoring.

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Rafinha has not scored since September 14

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Rafinha scored for the first time after the injury

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Since he last scored, Raphinha has played just five games – two in September, two in November and this one in December – as he found his rhythm after a spell away from the pitch.