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Raphinha Matches Messi's Barcelona Scoring Feat

Raphinha's hat-trick against Racing took him to nine goals in six La Liga games, a mark not hit by a Barcelona player since Messi in 2017/18.

Published 17 September 2026 1 min read Sportpul editorial

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Raphinha has scored nine goals in Barcelona's opening six La Liga fixtures this season, a return no player has managed since Lionel Messi did it in 2017/18.

The Brazilian took his tally there with a hat-trick as Barcelona beat Racing 7:2 at Camp Nou, a result that keeps them top of the table on 18 points from six matches. It is, by the club's own reckoning, its best start to a league campaign in 111 years. Across all competitions Raphinha now has 11 goals, the most of any player at a top-five European league club this season.

"I've always said this and I'll keep saying it. Flick is a top coach who changed my mindset and how I see myself. So I'm very grateful to him and I'll show him that gratitude whenever I can," Raphinha said.

Wojciech Szczesny was sent on for the closing stages, with the scoreline already settled.

Nine goals in six rounds is a marker last touched by Messi eight years ago. Whether Raphinha keeps pace with it through the autumn will say a good deal about how far this Barcelona side can go.

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