Argentinian star Lionel Messi contributed to Paris Saint-Germain's resounding victory over Belgian club Club Brugge with a score of 4-1 in the final round of Group A in the UEFA Champions League. Messi scored two goals for the Parisian team in the 38th and 76th minutes (from a penalty) of the match held on Tuesday at the Parc des Princes in the capital, Paris.
With this, Club Brugge became the 38th team that Messi has scored against in the Champions League, matching the record of Portuguese star Cristiano Ronaldo, the Manchester United forward. Messi reached his 758th career goal, surpassing Brazilian football legend Pele by one goal, while Cristiano Ronaldo remains the all-time top scorer in football history with 801 goals.
This match marks the 35th occasion in Messi's career where he has scored two or more goals in Champions League matches, and in the group stage, Messi has reached 76 goals in the competition.
