Raphinha Breaks Another Champions League Record

Raphinha continues his spectacular start to the season with Barcelona. The Brazilian scored again in the Champions League and reached 21 goals in the competition, a tally that now places him among the club’s five all-time leading scorers in the tournament.

Raphinha continues to pile up goals and records with Barcelona. The Brazilian forward was one of the standout performers in Hansi Flick’s side’s Champions League opener against Feyenoord, confirming the remarkable form he has shown at the start of the season.

The Brazilian has scored eight goals in Barcelona’s first five competitive matches of the campaign. That production puts him close to a historic mark: only Sándor Kocsis, with nine goals in the 1958-59 season, scored more in the club’s first five competitive matches of a season.

In addition, Raphinha has scored at least once in each of those five games, establishing himself as the team’s main scoring threat during this impressive start.

Raphinha Breaks Into Barcelona’s All-Time Champions League Top Five

His performance against Feyenoord also allowed the Brazilian to reach another milestone in Europe. With 21 Champions League goals for Barcelona, Raphinha is now among the club’s five all-time leading scorers in the competition.

The list is comfortably led by Lionel Messi, who scored 126 goals for the Catalan club. Behind him are Luis Suárez and Rivaldo, both with 25, while Robert Lewandowski sits next with 23.

Raphinha, with 21, is now within striking distance of those three players and could continue climbing the rankings during the current edition of the tournament.

A Prolific Start to the Season

Raphinha’s transformation into one of Barcelona’s biggest attacking weapons is also linked to the role Hansi Flick has given him. The German coach has used him as a “false nine,” a position in which the Brazilian has responded with goals.

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After being named MVP against Feyenoord, the forward avoided focusing on individual recognition and instead highlighted Barcelona’s collective performances, saying the team is enjoying a spectacular season.

The numbers back up his impressive form. Eight goals in five matches and 21 Champions League goals for the club have moved Raphinha increasingly closer to some of the biggest names in Barcelona’s European history.