Raphinha's 19 Champions League goal involvements in 2024-25 are already historic. The Brazilian equaled Lionel Messi's record for most Champions League goal involvements in a single season, set by the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner in the 2011-12 season.

In Wednesday's other quarterfinal first leg, Paris Saint-Germain overcame a 1-0 deficit to English Premier League club Aston Villa at the Parc des Princes en route to a 2-1 victory. The decisive rematches will be played next week in Dortmund and Birmingham, respectively. Here are three quick takeaways following Wednesday's games.

Barcelona have one foot in the Champions League semi-final after hammering Borussia Dortmund 4-0 in the first leg of their quarter-final tie. It was a game thoroughly dominated by the Spanish giants and they were deserving of their massive victory.

The quarterfinals for the UEFA Champions League are set with a group of teams that are equally star-studded as they are successful, as nearly every team left has won the competition at least once.

Real Madrid need to pull off a miracle to revive their UEFA Champions League title defence hopes next week.Los Blancos play host to Arsenal on Wednesday night in a crunch quarter final second leg

Arsenal stuns with a 3-0 Champions League win over Real Madrid, fueled by Declan Rice's stellar free kicks. Arsenal is a force to be reckoned with this season.

Momentum and morale have hit rock bottom at Real Madrid following their woeful 3-0 defeat at the hands of Arsenal in the Champions League.The 3-0 loss in the first leg quarterfinal means Real Madrid

La Liga giants Real Madrid have on Thursday been afforded some altogether timely positive news on the personnel front.This comes amid confirmation that Dani Ceballos could yet be given the green

Real Madrid left the Emirates Stadium shaken after a heavy 3-0 loss to Arsenal in a crucial UEFA Champions League tie. But according to Fichajes, beyond the result, what has truly alarmed the