Lionel Messi got a bit closer to the top of the UEFA Champions League all-time goal scoring charts by destroying former manager Pep Guardiola and Manchester City.
This is the second time the Argentinean has scored a hat-trick against an English team. He managed to do so against Arsenal back in 2010. While destroying Man City's defense, he became only the second player in the tournament's history to score back-to-back hat tricks. The other player to achieve such a feat was Luiz Adriano, two seasons ago.
Even Rio Ferdinand keeps track of Messi's goal scoring records
The 7th time Leo Messi has scored 3 or more goals in a #UCL game pic.twitter.com/4AwvOb7Hq2
— Champions League (@ChampionsLeague) October 19, 2016
Here's what fans had to say about yet another goal scoring milestone by "La Pulga"
UCL 2016-17 Top Scorers:
— totalBarça (@totalBarca) October 19, 2016
1. Messi; 6 goals
2. Mahrez; 3 goals
3. Milik; 3 goals
Enough said.
Messi is something else altogether
— Juvefc.com (@juvefcdotcom) October 19, 2016
WHEN MESSI ENDS YOUR TEAM! pic.twitter.com/zSTZerbXPk
— Barcelona Worldwide (@BarcaWorldwide) October 19, 2016
Leo Messi has now scored 89#UCL goals! pic.twitter.com/A1Zb6f4EQq
— 8 Fact Football (@8Fact_Footballl) October 19, 2016
Messi in the UCL in 2015-16:
— MESSISTATS (@MessiStats) October 19, 2016
6 goals in 7 games
Messi in the UCL in this season:
6 goals in 2 games.
Most #UCL hat-tricks:
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 19, 2016
Lionel Messi 7
Cristiano Ronaldo 5 pic.twitter.com/KIWx3EZpET
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