Raphinha surpassed a Champions League record previously held by Neymar Jr. Now, the Barcelona forward is threatening the historic records held by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo. This Tuesday, Barcelona defeated Benfica 3-1,

The examples of Brazilian players who came to Europe to make history in the Champions League are countless: Neymar, Kaká, Ronaldinho, Ronaldo … Many of them ended up winning the tournament and, later, the Ballon d'Or. However, none of them was able to match the records that Raphinha is setting with Barcelona in this year's Champions League.

Raphinha made Champions League history against Benfica in the round of 16 while eyeing down the greatest to ever do it.

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The Champions League quarterfinals bracket was set Wednesday, and it sends Real Madrid and Paris Saint-Germain toward more English teams standing in their path of the title. Madrid's beat city rival Atletico Madrid in a penalty shootout in the round of 16 on Wednesday — after Atletico's 1-0 win tied the aggregate score at 2-2 — having already eliminated Manchester City in the new knockout playoffs round last month.

Teenager Lamine Yamal and Raphinha shine as Barcelona beat Benfica to progress to the quarter-finals of the Champions League.

Lamine Yamal and Raphinha were the stars as Barcelona qualified for the last eight of the UEFA Champions League, on a day full of emotions.

Lamine Yamal delivered an unforgettable performance in the Champions League round of 16 second leg against Benfica, leaving his mark on the competition with a historic achievement. The young