

One phone call from Hansi Flick turned Raphinha from a player ready to leave Barcelona into its captain and No 9.

Two years after thinking his Barcelona dream was over, Raphinha is captain, a two-time La Liga winner, and the most potent No 9 in Europe.

Barcelona fell behind early but Raphinha's treble turned it around at the Sánchez-Pizjuán.

Barcelona's sporting director says three renewals are nearly done — but none are signed yet.

Raphinha's second hat-trick in as many games kept Barcelona cruising at the La Liga summit.