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Lionel Messi Reaches New European Record
Lionel Messi is now on par with Raul and one short of Cristiano Ronaldo in the number of goals in the Champions League.
Lionel Messi now has 76 European goals.© AFP
Lionel Messi's goal that brought Barcelona level with Paris Saint-Germain in Wednesday's Champions League Group F encounter saw him equal the record mark for most goals in all European competitions. (Barca beat PSG)
The Argentine now has 76 European goals, putting him level with former Real Madrid star Raul, with Cristiano Ronaldo one behind. (Chelsea knock Sporting Lisbon out of Champions League)
Messi needed just 95 European appearances to reach the landmark. All bar one of those goals have come in the Champions League.
The 27-year-old is already the all-time leading scorer in the history of La Liga, the European Cup/Champions League and the Clasico, as well as being Barcelona's all-time top mark
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