Off the Ballon d'Or list, Raphinha scores twice as Barca thrash Feyenoord 5-1
Raphinha scored twice to help Barcelona defeat Feyenoord 5-1 in the Champions League, despite being left off the Ballon d'Or shortlist.
TL;DR Raphinha scored twice in a 5-1 Champions League win for Barcelona against Feyenoord at Camp Nou.
Key Points - Raphinha scored twice, taking his early-season tally to eight goals in six matches. - Barcelona won 5-1 against Feyenoord. - PSG also won, with Torres scoring a hat-trick against Slovan Bratislava.
What We Know According to The Guardian Football, Raphinha was notably absent from the 30-strong Ballon d'Or shortlist. Despite the omission, he continued his strong start to the season, scoring in the third minute and again just before the hour mark.
Why It Matters The result continues Barcelona's impressive early campaign and highlights Raphinha's prolific form, which is drawing further attention to his exclusion from the major award's shortlist.
What Happens Next The teams will likely prepare for upcoming domestic league fixtures after this midweek European win. This is speculation, as no specific next match dates are provided in the facts.
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