Raphinha challenges Messi's historic record

The Brazilian winger has already scored 11 goals in the Champions League and is just three away from equalling the Argentine star's best tally from the 2011/12 season.

Hansi Flick 's Barça are now in the Champions League quarter-finals after beating Benfica (3-1) in another exhibition from Raphinha . The former Leeds United player surpasses Serhou Guirassy ( Borussia Dortmund ) as the competition's top scorer with 11 goals and now threatens the 14 that Leo Messi achieved in the 2011/12 season under Pep Guardiola .

The Argentine star is FC Barcelona 's all-time top scorer in the Champions League and also holds the record for most goals in a single season with the club (91). In the 2011/12 season, Messi scored 14 goals in Europe , a tally that no other Blaugrana player has matched to date.

Only three players have surpassed Leo Messi 's tally in the top club competition. Cristiano Ronaldo is in first place with 17 goals in the 2013/14 season, 16 in 2015/16, and 15 in 2017/18, all while playing for Real Madrid . Lewandowski is in second place with 15 goals in the 2019/20 season for Bayern , while Karim Benzema rounds out the top spot with 15 in 2021/22.

Footballers with the most goals in a Champions League season

2013/14: Cristiano Ronaldo - Real Madrid (17 goals)

2015/16: Cristiano Ronaldo - Real Madrid (16 goals)

2017/18: Cristiano Ronaldo - Real Madrid (15 goals)

2019/20: Robert Lewandowski - Bayern Munich (15 goals)

2021/22: Karim Benzema - Real Madrid (15 goals)

2011/12: Lionel Messi - FC Barcelona (14 goals)

Raphinha needs at least four goals to surpass Messi 's Barça record and get close to Cristiano Ronaldo 's . The good news is that he currently has two more opportunities in the quarterfinals against the winner of  Lille-Dortmund . The Brazilian winger has the power to break the record for the best player in Barça 's history .