There is just no stopping this Barcelona side. FC Barcelona got their Champions League campaign underway in emphatic fashion with a 5-1 triumph over Feyenoord at Spotify Camp Nou. With this they extend their absolutely terrifying run of form, having scored an outlandish 22 goals in only 5 games across all competitions this season.
With records falling left and right it was a night of dreams and indelible moments, but it's Raphinha's name once again that dominates the headlines.
Raphinha on cloud 9
The Brazilian is playing like one of the best players on the planet and the record books will have it so.
Striking twice against the Dutch opposition, Raphinha becomes not only the first player in FC Barcelona history to score in each of the first five matches of a new season but with what he is doing is truly outstanding for FC Barcelona.
His unrelenting pressure, lethal accuracy and leadership ability now set the stage for Hansi Flick's entire project and is proving beyond all doubt to everybody that he belongs among the elite and the undisputed best.
Lamine Yamal overtakes Mbappe
If records were there for the taking then so was the European scoring charts with the prodigiously talented Lamine Yamal on the scoresheet to officially take his tally of Champions League goals and assists into double digits on each side.
With 21 total goal contributions, Yamal has surpassed Kylian Mbappe as the teenager with the most goal contributions in the history of the competition. Given how effortless he makes it look, it is frightening to think how high he will set this bar before he even turns twenty.
Sensational introductions for new arrivals
As established stars reached new heights, newcomers sealed off an amazing night on the pitch. Karim Adeyemi has made his Champions League debut for the Blaugrana with a superb goal in the first half and demonstrated an instantaneous synergy in the vertical attacks of Barcelona.
Gabriel Jesus came off the bench in the second half and he also added to his goal tally on his debut to further signify that the new Barcelona has some serious winning pedigree in the squad and it is not only about the starting 11. They truly posses the strength, in terms of goals that could win any match.
A single reply finish for Feyenoord on a night where they stood absolutely no chance and Barcelona have to be favorites to be lifting the European cup come summer, with 5 wins out of 5 scoring 22 goals. This can only get better.
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