Raphinha Matches Messi's Record with Goal Against Valencia
Raphinha scored during Barcelona's 5-0 win against Valencia, marking his sixth goal in the first four matches of the 2026-27 La Liga season. This achievement allowed him to surpass Cristiano Ronaldo's best start and match Lionel Messi's record for the most goals in the opening stretch of a season.
In the match, Raphinha netted his goal in the 50th minute, converting a cross from Fermin Lopez. He has scored in every match so far this season, becoming only the second Barcelona player in the 21st century to do so, following Messi.
Barcelona currently leads La Liga with a perfect 12 points from four matches, having scored 17 goals while conceding just two. Ronaldo, despite his prolific scoring history, never matched this specific four-match scoring record in La Liga.
