Barcelona’s Lionel Messi breaks La Ligagoal scoring record

On Nov 23, 2014

Barcelona’s Lionel Messi broke TelmoZarra’s all-time La Liga goal-scoring record of 251 goals with a hat trick in the 5-1 win over Sevilla on Saturday, according to agencies.

All-time top scorers in La Liga

Lionel Messi – 253 (289 games)

TelmoZarra – 251 (277)

Hugo Sánchez – 234 (347)

Raúl – 228 (550)

Alfredo Di Stéfano – 227 (329)

Messi opened the scoring on 21 minutes to equal Zarra’s feat before netting again on 72 minutes to make it 252 Liga goals in 289 appearances and take him beyond the former Athletic Bilbao forward.

The key goal was a sliding tap in with his right foot from Neymar’s cross and Messi, 27, was subsequently congratulated by his teammates and the crowd.

M.D

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