Barcelona talisman equals Lionel Messi’s goalscoring start to the 2012-13 league season
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14-second readRaphinha scored twice against Deportivo Alaves, helping Barcelona to a 4-0 lead at half-time. He was taken off early to prevent burden on his recovering body after an injury. Raphinha's performance was strong, although he still doesn't appear as sharp as before his injury. He could have had a hat-trick.
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Raphinha scored twice against Deportivo Alaves, helping Barcelona to a 4-0 lead at half-time. He was taken off early to prevent burden on his recovering body after an injury. Raphinha's performance was strong, although he still doesn't appear as sharp as before his injury. He could have had a hat-trick.
Raphinha has equalled Lionel Messi's goalscoring start to the 2012-13 La Liga season with 15 goals in as many match days. Messi had 15 goals after eleven games in that season. Raphinha achieved this despite playing only ten league games and starting nine. His goal output declined slightly since his injury.
Raphinha leads the Golden Boot race in Europe with 15 goals, four more than second-placed Kylian Mbappe, who has 11 goals. Lamine Yamal is third with ten goals, ahead of Erling Haaland with nine. Raphinha's lead is notable given his time out through injury.
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The injury Raphinha sustained during the last international break took a toll on the player’s body, and he did not look to be at the same level even after returning to fitness. He still does not appear as sharp as he was before his injury, but last night, he once again returned to his regular goalscoring ways with a strong performance. Taking to the field against Deportivo Alaves at the Spotify Camp Nou, Raphinha scored twice in the first half to help his side to a 4-0 lead at half-time.
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