Gabriel Jesus praises Raphinha's Champions League contributions for Barcelona
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 8, 2026, 3:00 AM
Last updated Oct 8, 2026
Gabriel Jesus expressed admiration for Barcelona captain Raphinha, stating he deserves to score the decisive goal for the club's sixth Champions League title. Raphinha has been in impressive form, scoring 14 goals early this season. Jesus, who is ready to support Raphinha, also spoke about his respect for legends Ronaldinho and Ronaldo Nazario. Raphinha is dealing with a minor injury and may not play against Getafe on Saturday.
- •Raphinha leads Barcelona with 14 goals this season.
- •Jesus praises Raphinha's influence and potential contributions in Champions League.
- •Raphinha may be rested for the match against Getafe due to injury.
- •Jesus looks to be a backup option this weekend.
- 3:00 AMYahoo Sports — Gabriel Jesus sends Champions League message to Barcelona captain Raphinha
"The forward has been on fire in the early weeks of the season.
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