Raphinha’s El Clasico record surges under Hansi Flick as Barcelona forward reaches eight goals

Raphinha’s impact in El Clasico has changed dramatically since Hansi Flick took charge of Barcelona, with the Brazil forward scoring eight goals in seven meetings with Real Madrid after failing to score in his previous seven appearances.

The latest came on Sunday at Spotify Camp Nou, where Raphinha helped Barcelona draw level in the 61st minute during the 10th round of La Liga.

Barcelona won a corner from the right, and the ball eventually reached Pedri. The midfielder delivered a precise pass through the Real Madrid defence, putting Raphinha in an excellent position inside the penalty area.

Raphinha controlled the opportunity calmly before sending his shot between the legs of Real Madrid midfielder Jude Bellingham and into the net. The goal sparked a strong reaction from the Camp Nou crowd and added to the Brazilian’s growing influence in the fixture.

The goal-scoring contribution was also significant because it underlined the difference in Raphinha’s record before and after Flick’s arrival. The statistics account Mister Chip highlighted the contrast between the two periods.

Raphinha has played in 14 El Clasico matches, split evenly between the period before Flick became Barcelona manager and the German’s time in charge. In his first seven appearances against Real Madrid, he did not score and provided only one assist.

His record has been transformed under Flick. Across his next seven El Clasico appearances, Raphinha has scored eight goals and supplied two assists.

The figures show how his attacking output has changed in the most important meetings between the two clubs. Rather than being limited to a supporting role, Raphinha has become one of Barcelona’s main sources of threat against their traditional rivals.

His latest goal therefore represented more than just an equaliser in Sunday’s match. It further established the Brazilian as a decisive presence in Barcelona’s biggest fixture, while highlighting the improvement in his effectiveness since Flick took over.