Messi against Olympiacos F.C. |
Although most successful in the home, Olympiacos is quite unknown in Europe to Barcelona. In the Champions League, the two teams met in the first competitive match on Wednesday night. There was One-sided fight taking 10 players and Messi has made '100' and '50'.
The fans were waiting for a goal from Messi. Messi could touch 100 goals milestone at European club event. But in 61th minute Messi has made two milestones together from a free kick with a great goal. It was his 100th goal in the European club event and 50th goal in the current calendar in total combining his country and club. It is again seventh time in the last eight calendar!
From 2010 to 2017, within this eight year, Only Messi made 45 goals in 46 matches in 2013. In addition, in the remaining seven years, scored a minimum of 50 goals.
Messi is now the second player to score hundreds in UEFA organized club event. He had to play 122 matches to make this record.