Sports News of Thursday, 12 December 2024
Source: www.ghanawebbers.com
Barcelona secured a crucial win over Borussia Dortmund, virtually guaranteeing a top-eight Champions League spot. The victory marked the first time in three years Dortmund lost a European match at Signal Iduna Park.
Brazilian forward Raphinha stole the spotlight, scoring his sixth Champions League goal of the season, tying Dortmund's Serhou Guirassy and trailing only teammate Robert Lewandowski. Impressively, Raphinha boasts a 100% conversion rate, with all six shots on target resulting in goals.
Despite one controversial moment where he ignored an open Lamine Yamal, Raphinha’s season remains stellar.
He has 17 goals and 8 assists in 23 games, outperforming his expected goals (2.8). His efficiency continues to play a key role in Barcelona's impressive campaign.