New Messi record when Barcelona won again – Aftenposten

New hattrick and new prestigious record for Messi as Barcelona beat John Arne Riise APOEL.

Barcelona remains at 2. -space in Group F behind Paris Saint-Germain, but on scoring top thrones team big star. Messi scored his 72, 73. and 74. goals in the grandest European Cup and passed Real Madrid legend Raúl.

Before the game was the two star strikers alike but a triple from Messi – all goals of right foot – changed it.

John Arne Riise was sitting on the bench the entire match for a APOEL team that was not any scale for Barcelona. The hosts created barely a chance and remained last in the group with his one point.

The big talk ice was anyway Messi, who took målrekorden when he made 2-0 in 38 minutes. Argentinean ruled 2-0 from Rafinha shot attempts. And more to come after the break.

Ronaldo four behind

57 minutes were played when right-back Dani Alves played Messi free with a sassy sticking. Keeper he was icy and tilted 3-0.

His second hattrick in four days arranged Messi four minutes before the end. After click-clack game in APOEL box he easily into the last goal on Assisted by Luis Suárez.

Suárez was the way the man behind 1-0 goal, his first in Barcelona shirt.

Messi now leads målracet Champions League with three goals Raúl but threatened still by Cristiano Ronaldo. Real Madrid goal machine currently has 70 direct hits.

PSG strikers delivered

Barcelona must fight against Paris Saint-Germain for victory in Group F. The French capital the team has 13 points against Barca 12 before teams meet at Camp Nou in the last game.

Wednesday was PSG strikers in the form when the team beat Ajax 3-1 at home.

Edinson Cavani made it 1-0 before Davy Klaassen offset for guests. Then Zlatan Ibrahimovic scored against his old club, while Cavani finished it all.

Ajax is third in the group with two points. In other words, made only a draw at home against APOEL to secure a place in the Europa League.

Ten of scoring top Champions League

• 74: Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
• 71: Raúl (Real Madrid / Schalke)
• 70: Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester U. / Real Madrid)
• 56: Ruud van Nistelrooy (PSV Eindhoven / Manchester U. / Real Madrid)
• 50: Thierry Henry (Monaco / Arsenal / Barcelona)
• 48: Andriy Shevchenko (Milan / Chelsea / Dinamo Kiev)
• 46: Filippo Inzaghi (Juventus / Milan)
• 44: Didier Drogba (Marseille / Galatasaray / Chelsea)
• 42: Alessandro Del Piero (Juventus)
• 42 Zlatan Ibrahimovic (Ajax / Juventus / Inter / Barcelona / Milan / Paris Saint-Germain)

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Published: 25.nov. 2014 10:50 p.m.