Lionel Messi marked his 700th official sport with Barcelona by doubling their lead towards Borussia Dortmund within the groups’ Champions League group stage conflict on the Nou Camp.
Messi collected a Luis Suarez cross within the 33rd minute, steering the ball previous Roman Burki within the Dortmund purpose handy Barcelona a 2-Zero lead.
Messi had earlier assisted strike companion Suarez when he shot by way of Burki’s legs to place Barcelona in entrance simply earlier than the half-hour mark, having seen an earlier strike dominated out for offside.
For Messi, the purpose was his 613th for Barcelona in a landmark 700th sport – making him simply the second participant to achieve the looks milestone after midfield legend Xavi, who turned out 767 instances for the Catalans.
Messi set for 700th Barcelona sport as he continues pursuit of Xavi & Pele information
Messi’s purpose additionally means he has now scored towards 34 completely different groups within the Champions League – transferring him forward of Cristiano Ronaldo and former Actual Madrid nice Raul.
Add Dortmund to the checklist ✅
Messi breaks a tie with Cristiano Ronaldo and Raúl. pic.twitter.com/B2kNjvLDfV
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) November 27, 2019
⭐ A NEW RECORD for Leo #Messi ⭐
⚽ towards three️⃣four️⃣ completely different groups!
?The MOST EVER within the UEFA @ChampionsLeague!? pic.twitter.com/PeC7oMV3bD— FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) November 27, 2019
Barca went into the break wanting good for qualification from Group F, figuring out a win would seal a spot within the final 16 with a sport to spare.
? 700 video games
? 613 objectivesLionel Messi is a phenomenon.
He can't be of this earth?! pic.twitter.com/mKeD9Xsi60
— Soccer on BT Sport (@btsportfootball) November 27, 2019
Suarez —> Messi
Too simple ? @brfootball pic.twitter.com/kgamE3D6l4
— Bleacher Report (@BleacherReport) November 27, 2019
Lionel Messi scores towards his 34th opponent within the Champions League
A contest document ? pic.twitter.com/QpsULytI7p
— B/R Soccer (@brfootball) November 27, 2019
⚽️Lionel Messi has now scored 45+ objectives for membership & nation in all 10 years on this decade
His highest scoring calendar yr was 2012, scoring 91 objectives ? pic.twitter.com/sDi5Zyxfq7
— Sky Sports activities Statto (@SkySportsStatto) November 27, 2019
