Between January 2025 and May 2026, Barcelona faced Real Madrid six times — winning five and losing only one, scoring 18 goals overall. Raphinha made a remarkable contribution by scoring three braces, totaling 6 goals in these encounters, marking a unique achievement in such a short period.
His first brace came on January 12, 2025, during the Spanish Super Cup final, scoring twice within three minutes in the first half: a header after a Koundé cross and a precise finish following a Pedri through ball. Barcelona won that match 5-2.
The second brace occurred on May 11, 2025, in La Liga. After trailing 0-2, Barcelona staged a comeback to win 4-3. Raphinha’s first goal was a left-footed strike after a pass from Pedri. His second came from stealing the ball from Lucas Vázquez and assisting Ferran Torres to score past Courtois.
The third brace was on January 11, 2026, again in the Super Cup final. The opener followed an assist from Fermín, and the decisive second was scored after a pass from Ferran Torres, deflected off Asensio.
Such consistent goal-scoring against Real Madrid highlights Raphinha’s importance in key clashes. Other Barcelona players scoring in these six matches included Lamine Yamal, Lewandowski, Ferran Torres, Balde, Pedri, Koundé, Fermín, Eric García, and Rashford. Raphinha continues to be a vital attacking force for Barcelona in crucial games.
