"A recent revelation from Catalunya Radio has uncovered the full extent of Raphinha's physical struggle during Barcelona's dramatic Spanish Super Cup final victory over Real Madrid. What looked like a night of brilliance and confidence on the surface was, in reality, built on pain management, medical caution, and the player's unwavering belief in himself. In the final hours before El Clasico, there were serious internal discussions about whether Raphinha should even be risked."
"In fact, he had already played through pain in the derby against Espanyol, forcing Barcelona's medical staff to carefully monitor his condition in the weeks that followed. Because of these ongoing muscular problems, Barça's doctors and physical trainers had put a strict minutes-management plan in place. The idea was to protect him, and in principle, the Brazilian was advised to limit his presence to around 60 minutes in the semi-final and the showdown."
Raphinha carried persistent discomfort in the adductor of his left thigh dating from the start of the year and had played through pain in the Espanyol derby. Barcelona's medical staff and physical trainers implemented a strict minutes-management plan and advised limiting his game time to protect him. Persistent discomfort prompted last-minute evaluations and serious internal discussions about risking him for the final against Real Madrid. After joint assessments, doctors cleared him to play with no immediate injury risk. Raphinha lasted 83 minutes, scored two decisive goals in the 3-2 final win, totaled four Super Cup goals and earned two MVP awards.
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