RAPHINHA HATTRICK POWERED BARCA TO WIN A STATEMENT

Raphinha scored a sensational hat-trick to guide Barcelona to a cathartic and eye-catching 4-1 win over Bayern Munich in the UEFA Champions League.

Barcelona had lost six games in a row against Bayern before tonight, but under the guidance of ex-Bayern manager Hansi Flick, he regularly defeated the German team with ruthless efficiency.

Raphinha’s first goal came within a minute of a transition and was a sign of things to come. While Harry Kane equalized, ex-Bayern striker Robert Lewandowski quickly restored the lead.

A pair of well-taken breakaway goals – set up by sensational assists from Marc Casado and Lamine Yamal – completed Raphinha’s hat-trick and effectively ensured the match was over before an hour had been played.

Bayern have only three points from three games and are 23rd in the Champions League. Barcelona climbs to 10th place thanks to the victory.