Raphinha has reached two incredible milestones after scoring twice in Barcelona’s 3-0 Champions League victory over Aston Villa, matching records held by Ronaldinho and Robert Lewandowski.
Raphinha Makes Barcelona History After Matching Ronaldinho and Lewandowski
Barcelona star Raphinha has made history after matching two incredible records held by club legends Ronaldinho and Robert Lewandowski.
The Brazilian winger achieved both milestones during Barcelona’s impressive 3-0 Champions League victory over Aston Villa on November 3.
Raphinha scored twice in the second half, helping Barcelona secure an important European victory.
Raphinha matches Ronaldinho’s historic record
Raphinha scored his first goal in the 52nd minute before adding another in the 64th minute.
According to Barcelona’s official website, the two goals took his total to 94 goals for the club, matching Brazilian legend Ronaldinho.
The achievement marks another important step in Raphinha’s impressive career at Camp Nou.
Raphinha also equals Lewandowski’s Champions League record
But matching Ronaldinho was not his only achievement.
According to Opta, Raphinha has now scored 23 Champions League goals for Barcelona, the same number as Robert Lewandowski.
Only two players have scored more Champions League goals for Barcelona:
- Lionel Messi: 120 goals
- Luis Suárez: 25 goals
- Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski: 23 goals each
Raphinha has also scored twice in three of his last four Champions League appearances.
Another incredible night for Barcelona’s Brazilian star
With 23 goals and 14 assists, Raphinha has now contributed to 37 Champions League goals since joining Barcelona.
His latest performance helped Barcelona move to nine points after four matches in this season’s competition.
After matching two Barcelona legends in one night, Raphinha now has the chance to move even higher in the club’s history books.
