One Barcelona player will be particularly looking to get on the scoresheet against Atletico Madrid | OneFootball

After quite an entertaining UEFA Champions League tie against SL Benfica in the second leg of the Round of 16, which they won 3-1, FC Barcelona are set to return to action in La Liga with another highly anticipated tie against Atletico Madrid.

The quality present in these two teams makes this upcoming clash a highly interesting affair, not only for the fans of the involved sides but also for the neutrals. Furthermore, the fact that both these sides are fighting for the La Liga title will add even more excitement to this game.

As a result, players from both these teams will be keen to put in their best efforts to help their respective sides get a favorable result.

However, as MARCA has noted, one Barcelona player who would be particularly driven to leave his mark in this game will be the winger Raphinha, who has yet to score a goal against the Colchoneros since joining the Catalan side.

In total, the Brazilian has played 6 games against the Mattress Makers, five in La Liga and another in the Copa del Rey. Of these six games, he started all but one, as he appeared as a substitute in the league game on January 8th, 2023. Raphinha has won 4 of these games, drawing 1, and losing another 1. This loss came in the last meeting between the two sides at the end of last year.

This season, the former Leeds United forward has been one of the most lethal players in Spain and Europe, having scored 11 goals in the UCL and another 13 in La Liga.

However, none of his goals have come against Atletico Madrid, who remain one of the teams that have yet to concede a goal from Raphinha, along with Rayo Vallecano and Girona. Still, he has been influential for his side in games against them, as he has 5 assists to his name in these 6 games.