New formula obliges, this first edition of the Champions League at 36 engaged could well break records. On the collective level as on an individual scale since players stand out in a promising way while the competition has reached the stage of the quarterfinals.
This is the case for Raphinha, the player of FC Barcelona, already brilliant in Liga this season and oh so precious also in the course of his team in C1. Like his performance Wednesday evening against Dortmund, in a quarter to go which saw him combine goal and decisive pass (4-0 victory from Barça to home), the interested party torches on the continental scene.
Here he is credited at this hour of 12 achievements and no less than seven offerings after 11 outings in the Champions League. With in his wake in the scorer classification – when no one is doing better – his experienced Polish teammate Robert Lewandowski.
Messi outstanded on the passes
At this rate, Raphinha finds himself in a position to dislodge Lionel Messi from the rank of top European scorer in the history of the C1 on an edition. The Pulga having carried out its best exercise in 2011-2012 with 14 trailer on the clock. Even the absolute record of Cristiano Ronaldo and his 17 goals scored in the 2013-2014 season is threatened.
In terms of assists, the Blaugrana Raphinha is eyeing the Red Redcord of Liverpool James Milner-a reference perched with two lengths now established in 2017-2018. Lionel Messi, at the top of his glory, having never exceeded six caviars in C1. While Barça is not better left to rally the last square of the tournament, three matches at a minimum that comes to the Auriverde fe-follet to get all these records and mark the story.
