Barcelona star Raphinha has this weekend joined fellow countryman Neymar Jr. in an exclusive Blaugrana club.
As much, of course, comes fresh off a special night for the former Leeds United standout.
Barca marked their return to action on Saturday, welcoming Real Valladolid to Catalunya’s capital for a La Liga clash.
And when all was said and done, Raphinha proved himself the star of the show, en route to a remarkable 7-0 triumph for the evening’s hosts.
The 27-year-old, in the midst of a wonderful opening to the campaign from an individual standpoint, rattled off a hat-trick, as well as an assist.
And, in the process, ‘Rapha’ secured for himself a head-turning piece of recent history at the Camp Nou.
As revealed by statisticians Sholy Nation Sports, the gifted wide-man has joined Neymar as one of only two Brazilian players in the 21st century to rack up three goals and an assist in a single La Liga game for Barcelona:
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