Raphinha scored twice in Sunday’s Spanish Super Cup victory over Real Madrid but could have left the club had it not been for Hansi Flick.

Raphinha was once again the star of the show on Sunday, scoring twice as Barcelona beat Real Madrid 3-2 to win the Spanish Super Cup. The victory saw the Brazil international get a little emotional as the final whistle blew, while Hansi Flick was quick to come over and share a touching moment with his superstar.

Barcelona manager Hansi Flick lauded Raphinha's mentality after the Brazilian haunted Real Madrid once again with two goals in his team's 3-2 Spanish Supercopa final win in Saudi Arabia on Sunday.

But in a surprise move, Dembele then decided to leave Barca, halfway through the club’s 2023 pre-season tour in the United States, to sign for Paris Saint-Germain for his €50million (£43.6m/$58.9m at the current rates) release clause. It was Raphinha’s moment to shine. Again, however, he faced an early obstacle.

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If there’s to be an outsider, Barcelona wonderkid Lamine Yamal – last year’s runner-up – appears to be it. Mea Culpa. That includes ourselves. That’s our top three, with Yamal in fourth. Raphinha doesn’t even make our top 10.

Hansi Flick cut a calm and satisfied figure after guiding Barcelona to another Spanish Super Cup triumph. The German lifted his second Super Cup title with Barça, once again getting the better of