Lionel Messi has beaten
Cristiano Ronaldo to the
Champions League goals
record held by Real Madrid
icon Raul with his double
for Barcelona at Ajax on
Wednesday night.
Messi headed home a Marc Bartra cross in the
first half to draw level with Cristiano Ronaldo on
70 Champions League strikes and added another
in the second period to tie with former Madrid
captain Raul on 71 goals in Europe's premier club
competition.
Ronaldo missed a golden opportunity to pip Messi
to the record as he failed to score in Madrid's 1-0
win over Liverpool at the Santiago Bernabeu on
Tuesday.
But the Argentine was not to be denied and
headed Barca in front after Ajax goalkeeper Jasper
Cillessen had come rushing off his line and Bartra
squared for Messi to steer the ball into the empty
net.
Messi then scored again in the second half to
draw level with Raul as he slid home from close
range after playing a one-two with Pedro.
The 27-year-old king has now netted 71 times in 90
games for Barcelona in the Champions League,
while Ronaldo has scored his 70 in 106 matches
Raul needed 142 appearances to reach 71 strikes.

not bad. these two guys are demi-gods on the football pitch.

tonyfrenzy:
not bad. messi is a demi-god on the football pitch

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