WHAT OCCURRED?
After matching Ronaldo’s long-standing record for the most goal involvements in a single campaign, Raphinha cemented his name in the annals of Champions League history. In a thrilling 4-3 loss to Inter, the Brazilian scored late to increase his 2024–25 tournament goal total to an incredible 21.
THE LARGER IMAGE
Ronaldo had set the standard during Real Madrid’s winning season in 2013–14, scoring 17 goals and dishing out four assists. The Portuguese legend’s game-winning penalty kick in the final versus Atletico Madrid brought Real Madrid’s coveted “La Decima” to a 4-1 victory in extra time, capping off that campaign. Now, more than ten years later, Raphinha has equaled that legendary player with an impressive combination of goals and assists that have propelled Barcelona’s European run this year. However, Inter won 4-3 thanks to a goal from Davide Frattesi in extra time, and his late effort was unable to push Barcelona over the finish line.
WERE YOU AWARED?
Raphinha has thrived in a revitalized Barcelona lineup under new manager Hansi Flick. In 12 Champions League games this season, he has 13 goals and 8 assists. Raphinha and his teammates participated in two more group stage matches as a result of UEFA’s redesigned Champions League format, which was implemented this season. He has made 52 appearances overall, scoring 31 goals and dishing out 25 assists across all competitions.
WHAT WILL RAPHINHA DO NEXT?
This weekend, Raphinha will return to action for another epic matchup as they take on arch-rivals Real Madrid in a pivotal La Liga match. Both teams will be under pressure because domestic points are valuable and the title battle is still up for grabs.
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