Barcelona forward Lionel Messi netted a hat trick in the 7-0 rout of Osasuna
to overtake Paulino Alcantara's record as the highest goalscorer in
Barcelona history, with the Argentine now on 371 goals in all
competitions.
Paulino's record had stood for 87 years, as the Philippines-born
striker netted 369 goals in 357 official and friendly matches as a Barca
player between 1912 and 1927.
Messi, still only 26, overtook the record in 95 more games but is
tipped to smash it during the rest of his career. His next task is to
take on the all-time clasico goalscoring record -- which
stands at 19 by Alfredo
Di Stefano; one more than Messi's 18 -- and
could be broken next weekend when Barcelona take on Real Madrid.
He is also targeting the all-time Champions League goalscoring record
which stands at 71 from Raul Gonzalez; Messi has 67 currently.
The Argentina international took to Instagram after Sunday's game to
thank the Barca fans for their support, posting a picture of himself
wearing the same suit he donned for the Ballon d'Or ceremony earlier
this year.
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