Raphinha inscribed his name in the history of the Champions League by equaling the Ronaldo record for the greatest number of offensive participations on the field in a single season.
The Brazilian scored at the end of the match during a thrilling 4-3 defeat against Inter, bringing his total to 21 goals in the 2024-2025 season.
The shadow of CR7 always hovers on the C1
Ronaldo had established the reference during the victorious series of Real Madrid in 2013-2014, registering 17 goals and delivering four assists.
This season ended with a decisive penalty from the Portuguese icon in the final against Atlético Madrid, ensuring a 4-1 victory in overtime and offering the coveted Real “La Decima”. Today, more than ten years later, Raphinha equaled this emblematic record with a dazzling mixture of goals and assists that propelled FC Barcelona through Europe this season. However, his goal at the end of the match was not enough, the Inter winning 4-3 thanks to a goal from Davide Prattesi in overtime.
Raphinha was not enough
Under the direction of the new coach Hansi Flick, Raphinha flourished in a renounced Barça. He accumulated 13 goals and delivered 8 assists in 12 appearances in the Champions League this season. Thanks to the new structure of the UEFA Champions League, introduced this season, Raphinha and his teammates played two additional group games. In total, all competitions combined, it totaled 31 goals and 25 assists in 52 appearances.
