In a night where Raphinha shone again for Barcelona, Hansi Flick’s team suffered a 4-3 defeat against Inter Milan in the second leg of the UEFA Champions League semifinals, ending their hopes of reaching the final and extending their trophy drought in the competition to a decade.

Raphinha, who established himself as Barcelona’s best player in this season’s Champions League, scored his team’s third goal in the 88th minute against Yann Sommer, sparking hopes of a historic comeback at San Siro.

However, Inter quickly responded with goals from Francesco Acerbi and Davide Frattesi, securing their place in the final—just as they did in 2010—by overcoming Barcelona.

Raphinha’s goal in this match also marked a significant milestone in the Champions League, breaking an 11-year-old record. This season, he scored 13 goals and provided 8 assists in 14 matches, totaling 21 direct goal contributions—matching Cristiano Ronaldo’s record from the 2013-14 season.

Back then, the Portuguese superstar, then at Real Madrid, netted 17 goals and 4 assists in 11 games, leading his team to their first Champions League title in over a decade.

Now, 11 years later, Raphinha shares the title of the most influential player in a single Champions League season with the former Real Madrid legend, further cementing his legacy in this year’s competition.