Barcelona's Raphinha reveals he planned Gavi gesture with Ronald Araujo

"We've been waiting for this moment for a long time. We know Gavi wants to be on the pitch. He has the spirit of a warrior, and having him back on the field is something special. We're very happy for him. Ronald and I talked about giving him the armband for his return."

"We controlled the game well. The three goals in the first half helped us. We looked for openings and I think we did it very well. We conceded two goals where we need to be a little more careful, but overall we played a spectacular game. Playing like this, it's difficult for anyone to beat us."

Barcelona defeated their opponent 5-2, with Gavi making his return from injury as a substitute late in the match. Upon entering the game, Ronald Araujo handed Gavi the captain's armband in a pre-arranged gesture by Barcelona's captains to honor his comeback. Raphinha, who scored a hat-trick, emphasized the team's happiness at Gavi's return, praising his warrior mentality. Raphinha highlighted Barcelona's controlled performance, noting three first-half goals set the tone. While acknowledging two defensive lapses, he expressed confidence in the team's form heading into their Champions League Round of 16 second leg against Newcastle, stating that playing at this level makes them difficult to beat.

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