"Raphinha is a player who gives us dynamism in our play. We've missed him, and for me, he's important because he brings a lot of intensity. When he starts pressing, everyone is ready to join in. It's very important that he's back, and he'll be important in the upcoming matches. For now, I'm happy with the three points."
"I'm happy we won the three points, but we have to improve many things. Among other things, we had chances but didn't finish them. And that's what we need to improve."
Raphinha returned from injury and provided an assist as Barcelona beat Alaves 3-1 at Camp Nou. Dani Olmo scored twice and Lamine Yamal added a goal to secure the win. The victory moved Barcelona to the top of LaLiga, two points clear of Real Madrid. Alaves took the lead through Pablo Ibanez in the opening minute. Barcelona finished with 18 shots, hit the post and registered 2.21 expected goals, but the team missed chances and still needs to improve its finishing and overall performance. Atletico Madrid is the next opponent.
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