Raphinha Scores Twice in Barcelona Win
Raphinha's two goals lifted Barcelona to a 3-0 Champions League win over Aston Villa, moving him to the top of Brazil's Barcelona scoring list in the competition.
Updated on Nov. 3, 2026 in Soccer
Raphinha scored twice as Barcelona defeated Aston Villa 3-0 in the fourth round of the league phase on Tuesday night. The win moved Raphinha to 23 Champions League goals for Barcelona, the most by any Brazilian in a Barcelona shirt in the competition.
Why it matters
The result keeps Barcelona in contention during the league phase while confirming Raphinha as a leading scorer in the competition. His tally places him ahead of Rivaldo and Neymar in Barcelona's Brazilian Champions League record.
Raphinha has 19 goals and three assists in 13 appearances across all competitions this season, and his 23 Champions League goals for Barcelona exceed Rivaldo's 22 and Neymar's 21. The extraction does not specify how the goal tally compares with his output in earlier seasons.
The players
Raphinha
Brazilian forward for Barcelona whose two goals in this match moved him to 23 Champions League goals for the club.
Neymar
Brazilian forward who leads the all-time Brazilian Champions League scoring list with 43 goals for Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain.
The details
Raphinha's first goal came in the 52nd minute from the edge of the box, and his second followed a Joao Cancelo cross in the 64th minute. The goals drew him level with Roberto Firmino on the all-time top 10 list of highest-scoring Brazilians in the Champions League.
Timeline
Tuesday night (November 3, 2026): Barcelona beat Aston Villa 3-0 in the fourth round of the league phase.
Season Trajectory
Raphinha's goals place him within reach of Neymar's all-time Brazilian Champions League record, which stands at 43 goals across Barcelona and Paris Saint-Germain. The result also places him level with Robert Lewandowski as Barcelona's third-highest Champions League scorer.
Raphinha's 19 goals and three assists this season make him a central option for fantasy rosters across all competitions. His Champions League tally also shapes how Barcelona's attack is weighed against its European rivals.
The takeaway
Raphinha's two-goal performance shows how a single match can reshape a player's place in a club's record books. Tracking goal tallies across competitions gives a clearer view of a forward's season than any single result.
Further reading
For more on the club's competition history, see Soccer.
