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    Raphinha: We took a lot of risks, but we will advance

    Raphinha: We took a lot of risks, but we will advance

    Raphinha, Barcelona’s winger, is confident that the Blaugrana will perform better in the second leg of the Champions League semi-final against Inter Milan.

    Raphinha: We took a lot of risks, but we will advance

    Barcelona managed a thrilling 3-3 draw against Inter Milan in the first leg of the Champions League semi-final. Barcelona fell behind twice in the match but ultimately equalized.

    The last goal for Barcelona, which secured the draw, should have been credited to Raphinha after his spectacular strike, but a deflection off Inter goalkeeper Yann Sommer resulted in it being recorded as an own goal.

    Raphinha spoke after the match: “Playing at home is a different feeling, and I believe we could have achieved a better result. Conceding so many goals at home is unacceptable, but we must respect Inter—they performed very well. Set-pieces are their strength. The important thing is that we left this match with a result that keeps everything open for the second leg. We will be much better prepared to advance.”

    On trailing 0-2 during the match: “Despite the deficit, we kept our composure and tried to recover. We played our game. Maybe we took too many risks, but our goal was a positive result, and our duty is to win at home. This result is not the worst possible. We will fight to advance in the second leg.”

    Raphinha in action

    On Lamine Yamal’s performance: “Everyone knows what kind of player Lamine is and his quality. It would have been much better if we could have celebrated his 100th game with a win.”

    On his goal-scoring attempt: “Long-range shots are one of my strengths. I tried to put the ball in the frame, and it happened.”

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