Barcelona broke the deadlock against Elche as Raphinha converted a penalty he won himself, celebrating with a nod to the web-slinger.
FC Barcelona opened their Primera Division account for the season through Raphinha. Following a dominant start, the Catalan giants capitalised on a defensive lapse as Elche struggled to play out from the back.
The Brazilian winger seized possession inside the area and danced past Víctor Chust, who clumsily lunged in. The challenge upended the FC Barcelona skipper, leaving the referee with no choice but to point to the spot.
Raphinha made no mistake from 12 yards, dispatching a clinical effort into the bottom-left corner to break the deadlock and register his first competitive goal of the campaign.
His celebration raised eyebrows as he mimicked Spider-Man—a routine synonymous with Julián Álvarez, who has previously been linked with FC Barcelona. While the gesture ignited social media, his wife later clarified the situation on Instagram, explaining that it was a special request from their son.
