Rafinha's Brace Sparks Nostalgia: Barça Rekindles the Enrique Era

Match Recap

The Catalan giants kept firing in Spain's league.

Barcelona snapped a long drought by winning 2-0 at Osasuna on Saturday in La Liga, matchday 15, at the Spotify Camp Nou.

Brazilian winger Rafinha struck twice, in the 70th and 86th minutes.

Opta Stats noted Barca have won seven straight La Liga games by at least two goals, the first such run since 2017.

The previous streak lasted eight matches (five under Luis Enrique, three under Ernesto Valverde).

Barça moved to 43 points, atop La Liga, while Osasuna stayed on 15 in 16th.

This win extends Barca's lead and fans can dream of a title race, but the season still has twists, turns, and plenty of coffee breaks.

Punchline 1: Rafinha's braces are so sharp the scoreboard needed sunglasses.

Punchline 2: If football had a memory bank, Barca just deposited two goals with interest—and Osasuna withdrew a lesson in defending.