Lionel Messi has written his identify into the historical past books but once more after netting the 126th Champions League purpose of his profession on Wednesday evening.
The 35-year-old scored for Paris Saint-Germain at Maccabi Haifa, which edges him nearer to Cristiano Ronaldo’s report of 140 objectives within the competitors, with Messi nonetheless second on that record.
Nonetheless, the Argentine has moved previous his outdated rival in a single rating, now scoring in opposition to a report 39 completely different opponents within the Champions League.
Messi had beforehand been stage with Ronaldo in that standing on 38, with Actual Madrid’s Karim Benzema their closest competitors on 34.
Benzema was sharing one other report with Messi earlier than Wednesday evening, however the the previous Barcelona man has taken it for himself as properly.
Each Benzema and Messi had scored in 17 consecutive seasons within the Champions League, however now the PSG ahead is the primary participant ever to web within the competitors in 18 campaigns on the spin.
Ronaldo is simply simply behind these two on 16, however he's set to lose that run this season with Manchester United enjoying within the Europa League.
Ronaldo remains to be holding onto a few information that Messi might beat however has some work to do.
The Portuguese icon has performed probably the most Champions League video games, 187, and recorded probably the most assists within the competitors, 42.
Messi is behind on appearances, on 158, with Iker Casillas additionally forward of him on 181. Whereas he's second in assists, 5 behind Ronaldo on 37.
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