Palma de Mallorca, Spain – Na so Raphinha, di Brazilian star wey dey shine for FC Barcelona, don carry dem enter 2025/26 LaLiga season with correct ginger. E just take am seven minutes to score di first goal of di season, im header from Lamine Yamal cross make am 0-1 against Mallorca for Son Moix stadium.
Di match wey happen for August 16, 2025, no just show say Barça dey ready to defend dia title, but e still carry three points enter dem bag. Raphinha don join di list of first goal scorers wey dey for Barça history in LaLiga. E be like say na trend be this, because different players don score first goals for di past few seasons, from Lewandowski to Pedri to Messi. Na Raphinha turn now.
As di match dey hot, Raphinha and Lamine Yamal don form serious bond wey make dem potent threat. With di game never too old, Yamal cross di ball fine for Raphinha wey just header am in. No be only Raphinha dey enjoy di show, Ferran Torres too follow suit and give di second goal for di first half, but dem critics don complain say di goal no suppose count because one Mallorca player fall down after head contact with di ball. But who care, referee talk say na goal!
Before Mallorca sabi wetin hit dem, dem don dey two players down after Morlanes and Muriqi get red card before halftime. Di match no dey nice for dem fan for di ground, as dem dey hope to see di team come back. But Barça don already put dem for ground. Yamal later score di third goal in stoppage time, sealing di fate of di match.
As for Barcelona, dem dey show say dem no one slack this season. Dem start dia title defense with 3-0 win wey no be small feat. E mean say dem dey ready to show dem rivals say na dem be di king of LaLiga. Raphinha, di Brazilian wey Barcelona buy for over 70 million dollars, don impress everybody. Last season, im don score 54 goals in 144 matches. E dey show say dem no waste dia investment.
Di team wey dey under di management of Hansi Flick dey make sense as dem get formidable attacking options, including Raphinha, Yamal, and Lewandowski. Na serious formula wey fit carry dem to glory this season. Besides, four Barça players don dey among di nominees for di prestigious Ballon d’Or. It dey heat up, my padi!
So, as dem don start di season strong, we dey expect more o. No forget se dem get some issues to sort, like dey midfield and di defense. But one thing wey good be say fans go see plenty jollof goals dis season. Make we keep our fingers crossed as di action dey unfold!
