Super Messi Breaks UCL Record

Lionel Messi became the highest scorer in
UEFA Champions League history with yet
another hat-trick in a 4-0 hammering of
APOEL on Tuesday.


The Argentina forward broke the La Liga
goalscoring record by netting three times in
a 5-1 thrashing of Sevilla on Saturday and
he was at it again in Nicosia three days
later.

Messi's struck after 38 minutes in the Group F encounter at
the Neo GSP Stadium to pass Real Madrid legend Raul's
record of 71 goals in Europe's premier club competition.

The mercurial Barca talisman's latest milestone came after
Luis Suarez scored his first goal for the Catalan giants with a
fine turn and finish as the Cypriot champions were totally
outclassed.

Suarez had failed to find the back of the net in his first five
matches since making his debut following a four-month ban
for biting Italy Giorgio Chiellini during the World Cup, but his
opening goal was worth the wait.

But it was Messi's night and he struck twice in the second
half as Barca, who were already assured of a place in the last
16, eased to a victory that ensured their final group match
against Paris Saint-Germain next month will decide who
finishes top.