Lionel Messi breaks Cristiano Ronaldo UEFA Champions League record

Lionel Messi: FC Barcelona captain surpasses historic Cristiano Ronaldo UEFA Champions League record

FC Barcelona captain Lionel Messi broke an incredible UEFA Champions League record previously held by Cristiano Ronaldo – one that looks set to stand for generations to come.

Messi, 31, netted the opening goal which proved to be the 106th of his Barcelona career, overtaking Ronaldo’s tally of 105 for Real Madrid.

In the process, the Argentine took top spot on the list of players with the most goals for a single club in the Champions League, an honour held by Ronaldo until the Blaugrana’s victory over PSV on Wednesday evening. ‘kickoff.com