Messi's hot streak in the
Champions League isn't stopping anytime soon. He hit a hat trick in Barcelona's
4-1 win over PSV Eindhoven on Matchday 1 and delivered a masterclass
performance, scoring twice for Barcelona in a 4-2 victory over the Spurs on Matchday
2. Messi could have walked off the Wembley pitch with four goals yesterday as
he hit the goal post twice.
The Blaugrana captain's double
strike against the Spurs took his all-time Champions League goal tally to 108,
merely 13 behind Cristiano Ronaldo. The Argentinian forward has now scored a
remarkable 22 goals in 29 appearances against English clubs. Tottenham's
manager, spellbound by his countryman's performance had the best to say about
the iconic Barcelona No. 10. After the game, Pochettino said: "He's a fantastic
player." "The most important thing is why Lionel Messi in every
game shows why he is Messi. His average performance is this type of game, above
everything else." Also in admiration was Spurs full-back Kieran Trippier,
who said: "[Messi] was unbelievable." "When he's in that form,
he's magic to watch."
With 105 Champions League goals
for FC Barcelona, Messi has equaled the competition record for the most goals
for a single club. Cristiano Ronaldo was previously the sole holder of the
record, having scored 105 of his 121 Champions League goals for Los Blancos. The 31-year-old Barcelona
captain has also extended his own record for the most group stage goals scored
in the UEFA Champions League to 65. The five-time Ballon d'Or winner has
played in 65 matches and scored 65 goals. He is five goals ahead of Ronaldo
in UEFA Champions League group stage goals scored.
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