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Raphinha reached an important milestone at Barcelona, scoring his 50th goal for the club. He emphasized how teamwork was key to his success and to Barça’s comeback in a match that they were losing 3-1 with 20 minutes left to the game.
WHAT HAPPENED?
The Brazilian winger starred in Barcelona’s intense 4-3 win against Celta de Vigo. He scored twice and assisted once, leading a big comeback. With these goals, Raphinha now has 50 goals in 135 matches for Barcelona. He achieved this in under three years since joining the club. After the match, Raphinha said, “The hero is not me, it’s the team. Scoring 50 goals with this team in under 3 years is very special. Honestly, even in my wildest dreams, I never thought this could happen. Making it real is so special.”
RAPHINHA’S AMAZING SEASON
This season is Raphinha’s best, with 30 goals and 21 assists across competitions. He has 51 goal contributions in just 48 games. He’s the first Barcelona player to reach over 50 contributions in a season since Lionel Messi did it in 2020-21. Before this, Raphinha had a best season of just 22 combined goals and assists. This shows how much he has improved.
BARCELONA’S TITLE CHASE AND WHAT’S NEXT
Barcelona’s comeback win against Celta keeps them top of La Liga with 73 points from 32 games. They are seven points ahead of Real Madrid, who have a game in hand. Atletico Madrid are third with 63 points. The win was important to keep their lead and put pressure on rivals. Next, Barcelona face a tough test against Athletic Bilbao, who are fourth in the league with 57 points from 31 games. Barcelona must keep winning to secure the title as the season ends.
