Raphinha matches Ronaldo’s El Clasico wins record
Barcelona winger Raphinha has equalled Cristiano Ronaldo’s record for El Clasico wins following Barcelona’s recent victory over Real Madrid.
The Brazilian forward now has eight wins against Real Madrid in El Clasico fixtures, matching the total Ronaldo recorded during his time with Los Blancos.
Raphinha achieves feat in fewer games
Raphinha reached the milestone in just 12 matches against Real Madrid, compared to Ronaldo’s 30 appearances in the fixture for Real Madrid.
The former Leeds United player has also registered seven goals and three assists in El Clasico matches, underlining his impact in Barcelona’s biggest rivalry.
Recent performances against Real Madrid
Raphinha has been particularly decisive in recent meetings between both sides, scoring five goals and providing one assist in the last four encounters.
He also scored twice in the Spanish Super Cup final earlier this week in Saudi Arabia, helping Barcelona secure victory over their rivals.
Ronaldo’s El Clasico record at Real Madrid
During his time at Real Madrid, Ronaldo won eight El Clasico matches but suffered 14 defeats. He scored 18 goals and provided three assists against Barcelona but never managed a hat-trick in the fixture.
Opportunity to break record later this season
Raphinha could move ahead of Ronaldo later this season when Barcelona and Real Madrid meet again in LaLiga.
The next El Clasico is scheduled for May at Camp Nou, where the Brazilian will have a chance to set a new record.
