{"id":51481,"date":"2026-05-07T15:32:54","date_gmt":"2026-05-07T10:02:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/?p=51481"},"modified":"2026-05-07T15:32:54","modified_gmt":"2026-05-07T10:02:54","slug":"raphinha-returns-from-injury-set-to-play-el-clasico-agaisnt-real-madrid","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/football\/raphinha-returns-from-injury-set-to-play-el-clasico-agaisnt-real-madrid\/","title":{"rendered":"Raphinha returns from injury, set to play El Cl\u00e1sico agaisnt Real Madrid"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>The explosive Brazilian winger <b>Raphina<\/b> has fully recovered from his hamstring injury and is set to feature for FC Barcelona against Real Madrid this weekend. After weeks on the sidelines, the news has sent Barcelona fans into a frenzy as the title race reaches its climax.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>According to multiple reports, Hansi Flick will manage Raphinha\u2019s minutes carefully in the high-stakes La Liga clash. The plan is to bring him on as an impact substitute for 20-30 minutes, providing fresh legs, pace, and creativity on the right wing without risking a setback.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Raphinha\u2019s Crucial Role in Barcelona\u2019s Title Push<\/h3>\n<p>Raphinha\u2019s return couldn\u2019t come at a better time. His direct style, dribbling ability, and goal-scoring threat make him a nightmare for Real Madrid\u2019s defense. Even in limited action, his presence alongside <b>Lamine Yamal<\/b> and <b>Robert Lewandowski<\/b> could tilt the balance in Barcelona\u2019s favor at Spotify Camp Nou on Sunday, May 10, 2026.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Fans and analysts are buzzing about how the Brazilian star\u2019s energy and experience can help Barcelona secure a vital win \u00a0potentially clinching the La Liga title in front of a roaring home crowd.<\/p>\n<h3>Updated Barcelona Squad Boost<\/h3>\n<p>With Raphinha reintegrated into the squad, Hansi Flick now has more attacking options. The winger has trained strongly and is fully available, marking a significant boost for the derby. His comeback adds depth and dynamism to the frontline as Barcelona aim to dominate the biggest rivalry in world football.<span class=\"Apple-converted-space\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>This is more than just a return it\u2019s a statement. Raphinha is ready to make an impact when it matters most.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The explosive Brazilian winger Raphina has fully recovered from his hamstring injury and is set to feature for FC Barcelona\u2026<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":502,"featured_media":51482,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5],"tags":[661,5376,4057],"class_list":["post-51481","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-football","tag-barcelona","tag-raphina","tag-top-stories"],"reading_time":"2 min read","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51481","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/502"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=51481"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51481\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":51483,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/51481\/revisions\/51483"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/51482"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=51481"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=51481"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.businessupturn.com\/sports\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=51481"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}