Raphinha talks Yamal goal, first-half performance and more after Barcelona 3-0 Real Oviedo

Barcelona reclaimed their place on the prime of the league desk because of a 3-0 win over Actual Oviedo.

It was a dominant efficiency from the Catalans, who had been up in opposition to an Oviedo facet which tried to defend with grit, even managing to maintain issues goalless within the first half.

Nevertheless, an improved second-half show from Barça and targets from Raphinha, Dani Olmo and Lamine Yamal ensured three factors for the house facet.

Chatting with the media after the sport, Raphinha talked concerning the win over Oviedo and what it means for his crew.

What Raphinha stated after win over Oviedo

Raphinha admitted it wasn’t a simple recreation for Barcelona, and the crew struggled, particularly within the first half.

“We knew it might be a tricky match, a crew making an attempt to play and press you as effectively, even when enjoying away from house.

“We weren’t at our greatest moments within the first half, however within the second half I feel we discovered ourselves and managed to attain the targets, and I feel that’s an important factor, and that’s what we had been on the lookout for,” he stated after the sport.

The Brazilian worldwide was requested concerning the issues that went fallacious within the first half, when the crew failed to seek out the again of the online.

“Properly, I feel I’d say persistence, our crew’s persistence. As a result of we knew that ultimately, their crew would attempt to play and would attempt to press. We knew that we needed to be affected person to attempt to make them run after the ball to tire them out, particularly within the second half.

“I feel we did that effectively. We weren’t at our greatest within the first half, however within the second half, we got here again a bit higher, and we had been pleased to attain the targets,” he defined.

Speaking about Barcelona’s urgent, particularly within the second half, Raphinha identified that the crew did extraordinarily effectively.

“In the long run, we’ve got to press up entrance as a result of that additionally makes our defensive work simpler. Doing job with the press up entrance offers us targets, and plenty of occasions it offers us the possibility to intercept the ball extra simply on the again and create extra possibilities.

“So I feel we’ve executed that effectively, and that’s our concept in enjoying, kind of,” he added.

The previous Leeds United star was notably pleased concerning the press and his subsequent targets.

“Our concept was to press up entrance and attempt to steal as many balls as potential. I attempted to press there. Sorry about what occurred to the centre-back, however that’s what I used to be purported to do, so I used to be very pleased and managed to attain the aim,” he said.

Talking of his aim, Raphinha has now scored eight targets in 13 matches. However when requested about his performances in comparison with final season, the Brazilian seemed a bit annoyed.

Raphinha notably had an entertaining one-on-one with a reporter, who in contrast this season’s efficiency with the final.

“From 13 matches, 8 targets—do you suppose one thing has modified in comparison with final season?” he requested the reporter, who replied, “I’m asking you.”

In response, Raphinha stated, “No, you all… You all are those who can watch the matches extra occasions. I’m doing my job and I feel I’m doing the identical factor as final season.”

The report eased the stress by asking him if he feels in his finest kind proper now, however the Brazilian as soon as once more had a chilly reply.

“No, I’ll all the time let you know that I’m on the lookout for my finest moments; I’ll by no means let you know that I’m at my finest moments. I’m somebody who all the time seeks progress, so… I’ll by no means let you know that these are my finest moments,” he stated.

Speaking concerning the aim he scored and the way it didn’t originate from a robust effort, the attacker said, “Sure, effectively.. You must attempt some various things, in any other case it should turn into too straightforward for the goalkeepers to attend for it.“

Lastly, Raphinha heaped reward on Lamine Yamal’s marvel aim in the direction of the top.

“A legendary aim, superb. We on the bench had been shocked, it was an incredible aim. An important factor is that we gained the match and obtained the three factors to take again house,” he concluded.

Supply: BarçaTV+