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'Phenomenal' and 'breathtaking' - Raphinha on track for Champions League history

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Raphinha is enjoying the best season of his career by far with 28 goals and 20 assists in all competitions.

Brazilian forward equalled Lionel Messi's club record for goal involvements in a single Champions League campaign with 19 goals in 11 games.

Robert Lewandowski has become the first player in Champions League history to score 10 or more goals in a season for three different teams - Borussia Dortmund, Bayern Munich and Barcelona .

The Poland international has scored 40 goals in Europe 's top five leagues this season.

Raphael Dias Belloli struggled initially playing for an elite club like Barcelona .

Coach Xavi saw him more as a squad member than an undisputed starter.

In two seasons at the club, he was used off the bench 11 times and started just 42 games out of a possible 76 .

The dismissal of manager Xavi in May and subsequent appointment of Hansi Flick changed everything.

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