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Raphinha shows up Mbappe on brilliant Champions League night for Barcelona

It was a performance of note from Raphinha in the Parc des Princes on Wednesday night against Paris Saint-Germain, and not before time it must be said.

The Brazilian has blown hot and cold during his time at Barcelona - not too dissimilar to Ousmane Dembele at PSG - but finally came good when it mattered.

His two goals went a long way to Barca winning the first leg of the Champions League quarter-final and putting themselves in the box seat for the return next week in the process.

It was no more than the Brazilian deserved after an all-action performance, and the only real surprise was that Xavi decided to hook him before the match ended.