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Raphinha is leading high-scoring Barcelona, says players are hungry for goals

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Azzoni, T. (2026, September 17). Raphinha is leading high-scoring Barcelona, says players are hungry for goals. Toronto Star. https://www.thestar.com/sports/soccer/raphinha-leading-high-scoring-barcelona-says-players-are-hungry-for-goals/article_9470e47e-bb0a-515e-b256-58277e5aa528.html

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Raphinha, Barcelona's Brazil forward, stated that his teammates are eager to score more goals after Barcelona's 7-2 victory over Racing Santander in the Spanish league on Wednesday. This win marks Barcelona’s seventh consecutive match win across all competitions and its best start to a season with an impressive goal difference of 33-7. Raphinha contributed three goals, increasing his total to eleven for the season, making him the top scorer in La Liga with nine goals. Coach Hansi Flick acknowledged that while starting well is positive, maintaining this momentum throughout the season will be crucial.

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Barcelona routed Racing Santander 7-2 in the Spanish league on Wednesday, marking its seventh consecutive win across all competitions this season. The club stated it's their best start to a season ever, with five of those wins by at least five goals and only once failing to score four or more times. Brazil forward Raphinha scored three goals, bringing his total for the season to 11, making him the league’s top scorer. Despite the impressive performance, Raphinha expressed a desire to continue improving and contributing more to the team. Other goal scorers included Lamine Yamal, Gabriel Jesus, and João Cancelo.

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Barcelona routed Racing Santander 7-2 in the Spanish league on Wednesday for its seventh win in seven matches in all soccer competitions — its best start to a season, the club said.

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2026-09-17 · Toronto Star

Raphinha is leading high-scoring Barcelona, says players are hungry for goals · assertive framing

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After Barcelona’s biggest win of the season, Raphinha said he and his teammates are hungry for goals and will keep pushing for more. asserted

he → say → more

Barcelona routed Racing Santander 7-2 in the Spanish league on Wednesday for its seventh win in seven matches in all soccer competitions — its best start to a season, the club said. asserted

club → rout → season

It was Barcelona’s fifth win by five goals or more, and only once it hasn’t scored at least four times. asserted

it → score → times

“The players have the hunger to always want more,” Raphinha said. asserted

Raphinha → have → more

“It’s a mentality to always try to score more goals and to create more scoring opportunities.” asserted

It → ’ → opportunities

Barcelona has outscored opponents 33-7 so far, with Raphinha having scored a third of those goals. asserted

Raphinha → outscore → goals

The Brazil forward had a hat trick on Wednesday. asserted

forward → have → Wednesday

Of his 11 goals, nine came in the Spanish league, where he is the scoring leader. asserted

he → come → league

“It’s always important to keep in mind that you need to improve in some areas. asserted

you → ’ → areas

I’ll never say I’m at my peak, because I always try to improve as much as I can,” Raphinha said. asserted

Raphinha → say → peak

“There’s surely something more I can contribute to the team than what I’m currently giving.” asserted

I → ’ → what

Lamine Yamal, Gabriel Jesus and João Cancelo also scored for Barcelona on Wednesday. asserted

Yamal → score → Wednesday

Coach Hansi Flick said the game won’t be “anything but easy ... asserted

game → say → ?

We have to be ready.” asserted

We → have → ?

“It’s always good to start well, but what matters is how you finish,” Flick added. asserted

Flick → ’ → ?

“It gives us confidence, and I like the momentum and the intensity. asserted

I → give → momentum

Everyone presses, everyone is involved. asserted

everyone → press → ?

How we work as a team is crucial.” ___ asserted

work → work → team