Messi sets new Champions League goal record

APOEL's Efstathios Aloneftis fights for the ball with Barcelona's Lionel Messi during a Champions League Group F soccer match between APOEL and FC Barcelona at GSP stadium, in Nicosia, Cyprus, Tuesday, Nov. 25, 2014. (AP Photo/Petros Karadjias)

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November 25, 2014 - 1:05 pm

NICOSIA, Cyprus — Barcelona’s Lionel Messi has set a new Champions League goalscoring record by taking his tally in the competition to 72 on Tuesday.

Messi struck in the 38th minute against APOEL in Group F to give Barcelona a 2-0 lead after Luis Suarez had opened the scoring,

It was Messi’s 91st match in Europe’s top club competition. The former Real Madrid and Schalke striker Raul took 142 matches to set the previous record of 71.

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