Lionel Messi breaks Champions League record in his 700th Barcelona appearance

Scoring against a 34th different Champions League opponent saw Lionel Messi set yet another landmark.

Published : Nov 28, 2019 07:53 IST

Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez
Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez
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Barcelona stars Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez

Barcelona star Lionel Messi broke a Champions League record by scoring against a 34th different team with his goal at home to Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday.

Messi doubled Barca's lead after setting up Luis Suarez's opener in the Group F clash at Camp Nou.

Dortmund became the 34th side against which Messi has scored in the Champions League as the Argentina forward surpassed a mark he had shared with Cristiano Ronaldo and Raul.

 

Messi received a neat pass from Suarez before calmly converting past Dortmund goalkeeper Roman Burki in the 33rd minute.

The 32-year-old only equalled Ronaldo and Raul last month, when he netted in a 2-1 win over Slavia Prague.

Messi also set up Antoine Griezmann for Barcelona's third as it sealed qualification.

 

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