😎 Raphinha takes aim at Messi and CR7 as historic start continues | OneFootball

Can Barcelona be slowed down? Sevilla certainly think so, as the two sides are locked in an entertaining 1-1 battle at Estadio Ramón Sánchez-Pizjuán.

An opening goal from French midfielder Youssouf Fofana set the home side away on the night with a headed effort in the 19th minute, but the lead would not last as a familiar name popped up to bag the equalizer.

In the midst of the form of his life, Brazilian star Raphinha leveled matters just three minutes later to restore parity in Andalusia.

Receiving direct from Andreas Christensen, the winger-come-false nine burst into the box before sitting Arouna Sangante down on the floor, then picking his spot to see his effort past Odysseas Vlachodimos.

It's the 10th league goal of the season for the 29-year-old, who has scored more La Liga goals against Los Nervionenses than any other side.

Raphinha's goalscoring antics have touched continental results, too, with a brace against Feyenoord helping Blaugrana to a 5-0 thrashing of the Dutch side to open their Champions League campaign, taking him to a total of 14 goal contributions in just seven appearances in 2026/27.

And though the night could have perhaps ended there, Raphinha would only go on and add his second of the night, and 11th of the season, to put Barça ahead shortly after the break with a lovely header thanks to an inch-perfect cross from Lamine Yamal.

Are we witnessing the start of one of the great individual seasons in recent memory?

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