VIDEO: Raphinha loses the plot! Barcelona's Ballon d'Or frontrunner shoves team-mate Marc-Andre ter Stegen after raging at assistant referee following Real Betis draw

Barcelona allowed the chance to move six points clear of title rivals Real Madrid to slip through their fingers as they stumbled to a 1-1 with Betis. After the full-time whistle, Raphinha was incensed and claimed that the assistant referee had told him to 'shut up'. The Brazilian had to be restrained by his head coach Hansi Flick after the full-time before the injured Ter Stegen went to speak to him and was shoved away.

Raphinha, who was rested from the start of the game, has just returned from a difficult international break with Brazil. He was the target of fan ridicule as part of the side that was dismantled by Argentina and had to be held by his team-mates before he became too riled up. Barcelona will be hopeful that their winger, who is vying for the Ballon d'Or with Mohamed Salah, will be able to return to his usual measure and form ahead of their Champions League quarter-final clash with Borussia Dortmund.

Barcelona sit four points clear of Real Madrid in the hunt for La Liga glory but will rue the chance to have stretched the lead further. Despite this, they will still be hopeful of winning yet more silverware this season. Should the club be successful in the league and win the Champions League, Raphinha's stake in the Ballon d'Or rankings may well be unassailable.