Raphinha steals the show with a hat trick in Barcelona's statement win over Bayern

Barcelona's Raphinha, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides forth goal during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024.

Barcelona's Raphinha, centre, celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides forth goal during a Champions League opening phase soccer match between Barcelona and Bayern Munich at the Lluis Companys Olympic Stadium in Barcelona, Spain, Wednesday, Oct. 23, 2024. (AP Photo/Joan Monfort)


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BARCELONA, Spain — Barcelona's game against Bayern Munich was billed as a duel between Harry Kane and Robert Lewandowski. Then Raphinha stole the show and left to a standing ovation. Kane and Lewandowski both scored, but the Brazilian winger's hat trick for Barcelona outshone both of the famed strikers in Barcelona's 4-1 statement win in the Champions League. The loss throws Bayern's season under new coach Vincent Kompany into turmoil and reopens questions about the team's fragility in defense.

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