Raphinha gives Barcelona fans special farewell before Atletico Madrid clash

Barcelona have arrived in Madrid for Sunday’s La Liga meeting with Atletico Madrid, with Raphinha spending at least five minutes signing autographs and taking photographs with supporters outside the team hotel.

The match, which takes place at the Metropolitano on 08 November 2026, is the final fixture Raphinha will play for Barcelona before he joins Brazil during the next international break.

According to Mundo Deportivo, Barcelona’s squad reached the Hilton hotel in Madrid, where the players will have lunch and rest before travelling to the stadium for the 12th-round fixture.

About 50 fans were waiting for the team, wearing Barcelona shirts as well as jerseys representing Spain. Lamine Yamal and Pedri received some of the loudest cheers as they got off the coach.

Raphinha was the only player to stop and interact with the supporters. The Brazil forward responded to every request from those waiting, posing for pictures and signing Barcelona and Brazil shirts.

The fixture is a major meeting at the top of La Liga. Barcelona lead the table with 30 points, level on points with rivals Real Madrid but ahead on goal difference.

Atletico Madrid are third with 28 points, meaning a victory would allow them to close the gap on the two leading sides.