FC Barcelona are set to visit Stamford Bridge to face Chelsea on Matchday 5 of the 2025–26 UEFA Champions League. In such a crucial matchup as they look to climb back into the direct-qualification spots, eyebrows were raised when star winger Raphinha was left out of the starting XI to face the Blues.
Raphinha won’t be starting against Chelsea due to a technical decision from head coach Hansi Flick. The German manager chose to keep the Brazilian on the bench to avoid pushing him too soon and risking another setback, as he is still recovering from the injury that sidelined him for two months.
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