Lionel Messi, the superstar of the Argentine national team He became the first player in history to score a goal in a UEFA competition. 18 consecutive seasons in the Champions League after scoring against Israeli team Maccabi Haifa. In the group stage, the second match of the night of September 14, when the “PSG” defeated with a score of 3-1
The match was played at the Sammiofer Stadium in Haifa, Israel. Maccabi Haifa lost at home to French billionaire Paris Saint-Germain 3-1, with the hosts leading in this match. Jarron Sheri’s first 1-0 in the 24th minute before “PSG” scores three goals in a row by Lionel Messi in 37 minutes, Kylian Mbappe in 69 minutes and Neymar, 88
Previously, the star of the Argentine national team Scores a goal in the UEFA Cup The Champions League for 17 consecutive seasons is equal to Cristiano Ronaldo, superstar of Manchester United, but this season the flagship of the agency of the “Red Devils”. He did not get to play in the great European Cup.
As a result, Lionel Messi’s goal on the evening made him the only player in history to score in large European games for the 18th consecutive season together, something no one had ever done before. And it will certainly be one of the statistics that can be guaranteed to be superior to Cristiano Ronaldo.
There is also another record that Lionel Messi broke by scoring the most goals against a single opponent in the tournament, with Maccabi Haifa being the 39th club in UEFA competition. This was scored by the Argentine superstar.
The record puts Lionel Messi ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored against 38 teams in the Champions League, which will last at least another season. There is still the possibility of scoring goals for other clubs. If his agency entered the European Cup.
However, the record for the most goals scored in UEFA battle of all time. Champions League Cristiano Ronaldo remains with 140 goals, second place Lionel Messi with 126 goals, 14 goals behind, third Robert Lewandau, Barcelona striker Vski with 89 goals, while Real Madrid striker Karim Benzema comes fourth with 86 goals .