'LEWY' AND 'RAPHA' LEAD BARÇA
Raphinha and Lewandowski shine: the lethal duo of Barça dazzles in Champions
Published:22/01/2025 - 05:03h
Updated:22/01/2025 - 14:20h
Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha scored two goals each to lead Barça's comeback against Benfica and become the top scorers in the Champions League
The spectacular comeback of FC Barcelona in Lisbon is understood through the leadership, hierarchy, and personality of Robert Lewandowski and Raphinha. The two Barça stars, the team's top scorers so far this season, spearheaded the victory of the culés against Benfica with a pair of doubles that confirm their brutal dominance in the Champions League.
Both forwards are showing a chilling accuracy in front of goal in the continental competition. In the 7 matches played in this edition of the tournament, the Pole has already accumulated 9 goals, making him the top scorer of the tournament.
The Brazilian, for his part, has climbed to second place in the ranking with 8 goals in 7 matches, along with 3 assists he has provided, highlighting his significant influence in the offensive scheme of Hansi Flick.
| JUGADOR | EQUIPO | GOLES |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | FC Barcelona | 9 |
| Raphinha | FC Barcelona | 8 |
| Serhou Guirassy | Borussia Dortmund | 7 |
| Julián Álvarez | Atlético de Madrid | 6 |
| Vinicius Jr. | Real Madrid | 5 |
| Erling Haaland | Manchester City | 5 |
| Florian Wirtz | Bayer Leverkusen | 5 |
| Viktor Gyökeres | Sporting CP | 5 |
| Harry Kane | Bayen Múnich | 5 |
| Jonathan David | Lille | 5 |
The most lethal duo in Spanish football
Moreover, the dominance of 'Rapha' and 'Lewy' also translates to the local level, where the '9' is the top scorer of the league with an overwhelming total of 16 goals, while the '11' follows him in the table with 11 goals. Additionally, the Pole has scored 2 goals in the Cup and 1 in the Supercopa de España, while the Porto Alegre native has celebrated 1 goal in the Cup and 2 in the Supercopa.
| JUGADOR | EQUIPO | GOLES |
|---|---|---|
| Robert Lewandowski | FC Barcelona | 16 |
| Raphinha | FC Barcelona | 11 |
| Ante Budimir | Osasuna | 10 |
| Kylian Mbappé | Real Madrid | 10 |
| Vinicius Jr. | Real Madrid | 8 |
| Dodi Lukebakio | Sevilla | 8 |
| Alexander Sorloth | Atlético de Madrid | 8 |
| Ayoze Pérez | Villarreal | 8 |
| Oihan Sancet | Athletic Club | 7 |
| Sandro | UD Las Palmas | 7 |
In fact, Barça has established itself as the first team in Spanish football with two players scoring 20 or more goals in the current campaign thanks to the contributions of both players. The 22 goals of Raphinha combine with the 28 of Lewandowski across all competitions, although the Brazilian surpasses him in goal production as he has provided 10 assists, compared to the 3 of the Pole. An overwhelming duo to lead the most lethal team on the continent.
