Barcelona superstar determined to play a part in El Clasico vs Real Madrid

Raphinha’s exceptional numbers vs Real Madrid

Raphinha thrives against Real Madrid. (Photo by Yasser Bakhsh/Getty Images)

Raphinha has a particularly strong record against Real Madrid. Indeed, they are the opponent he has faced the most times in his career (12), the one against whom he has scored the most goals (7) and, notably, the one he has defeated most often (8, level with Atletico Madrid).

The seven goals he has scored against Real Madrid, all playing for Barcelona, have come in his last five meetings with them, underlining his strong performances in these encounters.

During the 2024/25 season, Raphinha made his mark in the first La Liga Clasico, scoring in Barcelona’s 0-4 victory at the Bernabeu and also providing an assist.

He was again decisive in the Spanish Super Cup final in January 2025, scoring twice and providing another assist in a 2-5 win. Although he did not score in the Copa del Rey final, he played a key role in the second league meeting, scoring twice in a 4-3 victory.

In the current campaign, the Brazilian missed the league fixture in Madrid due to injury. However, he was fully fit for the Super Cup final and scored two of his team’s three goals and was named MVP, as he had been in the previous edition.

In summary, if Raphinha features in the upcoming Clasico, he is likely to be one of the key figures in the match. His record and confidence position him as one of Barcelona’s main attacking threats against Real Madrid.