Raphinha has been one of the breakout stars of the season 2024-25 and helped FC Barcelona restores itself as one of the most competitive teams in the world. The Brazilian wing adds its star campaign with a target toward From MilanThe Matches a unique Champions League record previously held by Cristiano Ronaldo.
Inter was hosting Barcelona in the second part of the Champions League semi -final and jumped out to a 2-0 lead at half time. Barça, however, gathered during the second half to end with a dramatic 3-3 draw to take the game to extra time, with Raphinha who found the net in the 87th minute to secure the result.
With that goal, Raphinha became the second player in the story that recorded 22 goal involvations in a single Champions League season. Over 14 performances in this year’s tournament he has spoken 13 goals and 9 assists—The fabric that Ronaldo established during the 2013-14 campaign.
Ronaldo set the record with 17 goals and 5 assists in just 11 matches during the previous Champions League format. That season culminated in Real Madrid’s long-awaited “La Décima”-10th Champions League title.
The difference between the two player’s items is that while Raphinha matched the same number of target contributions, It took him 14 matches below the extended formatGives him more opportunities than the Portuguese legend.
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Raphinha and renewed trust in Barcelona
Raphinha has appeared as a legitimate ballon d’or challenger– Not only for his number, but for the key role he has played in Barcelonaresuscitation. The turn in his form is partly attributed to the confidence set in him by the head coach Hansi -girl. However, Raphinha expressed previous frustration over her role under the former manager Xavi Hernández.
“I felt that the coaching staff had no confidence in me. When there was no one else I was there and I played 90 minutes. I gave everything I could give and affected games, but when there was another who could play in my place, They chose them without even thinking about it“He said in an interview with Isabela Pagliari’s Youtube channel.
The arrival of the girl before the 2024-25 campaign marked a new start in the Spanish club. On the question of his attitude towards players, Raphinha had nothing but praise for the German boss: “He is someone who looks to all players, those who play and those who don’t play. “
