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Lionel Messi scored for Barcelona in their 5-1 win vs Hungarian side Ferencvaros in their first Champions League outing of the season. He scored his 116th Champions League goal - a first half penalty, becoming the first player to score in 16 consecutive Champions League seasons. So far, Manchester United great Ryan Giggs is the only player to have scored in 16 Champions League seasons, though not in consecutive years. Messi also extended his record of teams scored against in the Champions League to 36. He has now scored 69 goals in the Champions League group stage - more than any other player. 17-year-old Ansu Fati also scored, becoming the first player under the age of 18 to score two Champions League goals after scoring Barcelona's second goal for the night.

On Tuesday, June 16, Barcelona played their second game since the restart of La Liga. They played against Leganes, and won 2-0, with Messi scoring from the penalty spot. Wonderkid Ansu Fati opened scoring for Barcelona. Messi has now scored 21 goals in La Liga this season, and provided 14 assists in 24 games. With that penalty scored, Messi is now second alongside Mexican Hugo Sanchez on the list of players who have scored the most penalties in La Liga. First is still Cristiano Ronaldo from his time with Real Madrid (2009 - 2018). Messi and Hugo Sanchez have scored 56 penalties each but Messi has scored them in fewer attempts; 56 penalties from 68 attempts. Sanchez scored 56 penalties from 71 attempts. Cristiano Ronaldo who tops the list has scored 61 penalties from 72 attempts. The other top penalty scorers in La Liga after Ronaldo, Messi and Sanchez are: Ronald Koeman (FC Barcelona, 45 goals) Lubo Penev (Valencia, Atletico, Compos & Celta, 44 goals) Dani Rui