Lionel Messi becomes the all-time leading scorer in the UEFA Champions League in 2014.
Lionel Messi became the all-time leading scorer in the history of the UEFA Champions League on November 25, 2014, with 72 goals. On Matchday 4, the Barcelona star tied Raul's record by scoring twice against Ajax. On Matchday 5 against APOEL, he set a new record. Messi equaled the record in 90 Champions League games, scoring at a significantly higher rate than Real Madrid icon Rafa Benitez. Raul made 142 appearances in the Champions League during his career. He first competed in the Champions League in 1995-96, and his final season was in 2010-11.
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