Rafinha scored twice as Barcelona defeated Athletic Bilbao 5-0 in the Spanish Super Cup semi-final in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday.
Hansi Flick’s side dominated their Basque rivals by scoring four goals in the first half, with Barcelona star Lamine Yamal watching from the bench.
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The match started in the 23rd minute at Jeddah’s Alinma Stadium when Ferran Torres converted a missed shot from Fermun Lupez.
In the 30th minute, Raphinha’s pass was curled in by Fermun, and four minutes later Rooney Bulge fired a shot under Athletic goalkeeper Unai Simun.
Rafinha defeated Simun with a powerful blow in the 38th minute, and the Brazilian forward completed the victory in the 52nd minute.
Yamal came on as a late substitute. He will be fresh for Sunday’s final and Thursday’s semi-final against either Real Madrid or Atlético Madrid.
Barcelona are the defending Spanish Super Cup champions and currently lead La Liga.
