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The 4-0 win over Real Madrid at Santiago Bernabeu was a prime reminder of the potential of Barcelona’s latest attacking trio of Lamine Yamal, Raphinha and Robert Lewandowski.
While Lewandowski is running away with the Pichichi trophy with 14 goals in 11 league matches, his attacking partners Raphinha and Yamal aren’t far behind either.
Best trident in Europe
But what makes them such a deadly combination is their overall productivity.
With the season still young, the trio has amassed 33 goals in just 14 official matches, dwarfing the output of Europe’s most renowned forward lines.
In La Liga, Barcelona lead with 37 team goals, a staggering 16 more than Real Madrid, with Lewandowski contributing 17, Raphinha 10, and Yamal 6.
This phenomenal tally not only puts them at the top of the Spanish league but also ahead of the continent’s best, as Bayern Munich’s Harry Kane-led trio trails with 23 goals.
Lewandowski, Yamal & Raphinha have been in terrific form this season (Photo by Angel Martinez/Getty Images)Interestingly, Real Madrid’s new front trio of Vinicius, Kylian Mbappe and Rodrygo have tallied only 14 goals this season, despite being regarded as the next big trio in European football.
The next MSN?
This potent trio of Yamal, Raphinha and Lewandowski brings memories of the club’s legendary “MSN” era with Messi, Neymar, and Suarez.
Barcelona once dominated Europe with MSN’s chemistry and brilliance, clinching the treble in 2015 and setting new records.
Now, Lewandowski, Yamal, and Raphinha are drawing inevitable comparisons, rekindling hopes for another golden era as Barça fans dream of European glory.
The chemistry between the experienced Lewandowski, the dazzling Raphinha, and the precocious talent of Yamal is indeed enough to melt the defences of any European team.
However, with Barcelona gearing up for another difficult set of fixtures, it will be imperative that each of these three players continue their momentum in front of goal.
