Raphinha Shines with Two Goals as Barcelona Defeats Deportivo Alaves 4-0
Barcelona secured a dominant 4-0 victory against Deportivo Alaves at the Spotify Camp Nou, with Raphinha delivering an outstanding performance by scoring twice in the first half. Despite having recently overcome an injury that had hindered his sharpness, Raphinha demonstrated his goalscoring prowess once again.
Taking the field following the international break, Raphinha helped his team establish a comfortable lead at halftime. He scored two goals before being substituted early to safeguard his recovering fitness.
A Special Record Levelled
Although Raphinha’s goal-scoring output had dipped slightly since his return from injury, he remains at the forefront of La Liga, joining an elite class with his impressive start to the season. With his two goals against Alaves, Raphinha has matched Lionel Messi’s remarkable scoring record from the 2012-13 season, achieving 15 goals after the same number of matchdays—an impressive feat considering Raphinha has played only ten league games, starting nine.
Leading the Race
Currently topping the European Golden Boot standings, Raphinha holds 15 goals, leading the competition by a notable margin. Kylian Mbappe from Real Madrid trails with 11 goals; however, he has yet to play in the ongoing matchday. Lamine Yamal follows with ten goals, ahead of Erling Haaland, who has registered nine. Given the time Raphinha spent sidelined due to injury, his four-goal advantage in the Golden Boot race is truly remarkable.
