RAPHINHA'S RON COURSE FOR RECORD

IT was safety first, not that the record books will show that if Raphinha overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo's Champions League landmark in the next few weeks.

- RICHARD LEWIS and JOHN CROSS

But the Barcelona forward was quick to say sorry to his team-mate for the goal which sent them on their way to their 4-0 quarter-final first leg defeat of Borussia Dortmund.

As the ball was about to cross the line from Pau Cubarsi’s header, Raphinha touched it home.

“I apologised to Pau because I think the ball was going in,” said Raphinha (celebrating, above). “He told me he wasn't bothered and he was going to take it as another assist for him!”