Lionel Messi never stops scoring goals and conquering peaks. The Argentine footballer was one of the leaders in PSG’s 3-1 victory over Maccabi Haifa in Israel in the second round of the Champions League.
The 35-year-old equalized 1-1 in the 37th minute and helped Neymar give the French team a 2-1 lead in the 69th minute. With this goal, Messi scored the 18th season in the top club competition.
He is the first footballer in history to achieve such a feat. Messi has scored a total of 126 goals and is still chasing Cristiano Ronaldo, who is the top scorer.
Meanwhile, Lionel Messi has scored for 39 different teams, more than any other footballer. Cristiano Ronaldo is in second place with goals against 38 different teams.
RECORD: Messi scored against 39 different teams in this competition 🔝#Championship pic.twitter.com/CRgYdyUE8J
— UEFA Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) September 14, 2022
Source: Kathimerini
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