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Vinicius Junior could lose his historic Clasico crown without even kicking a ball

Real Madrid are facing a Clasico test that will impact the league title race far more than the club would want to accept. If they win, they will try to play it…

By Hridyam Arora · The Real Champs

Published: Sunday, 25 October 2026 at 9:00 AM

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Vinicius Junior risks losing his record as the top-scoring Brazilian in El Clasico to Barcelona winger Raphinha.
Vinicius Junior leads the record with eight Clasico goals but cannot play due to a four-match suspension.
Raphinha has scored seven Clasico goals and needs two goals to claim the record outright.

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Vinicius Junior could lose his record as the all-time highest-scoring Brazilian in El Clasico history to Barcelona forward Raphinha. Vinicius Junior, who currently leads with eight goals in the fixture, will miss the upcoming match while serving a four-match suspension.

Raphinha sits just one goal behind with seven Clasico goals, meaning a brace would see him surpass the Real Madrid forward. Writer Hridyam Arora notes that Real Madrid face high title-race stakes, trailing Barcelona prior to the encounter.

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