Clarifying Messi's UCL Records

I want to be careful about making any incorrect claims. The prompt is about historical moments where Messi broke records in the UEFA Champions League with Barcelona.

I should definitely include the first player to score five in a UCL match against Bayer Leverkusen in 2012 and surpassing Raúl as the all-time top scorer in 2014 against APOEL.

Then, there's the part where he reached 100 UCL goals against Chelsea on March 14, 2018. I remember he scored twice that match!Exploring Messi's Records

I need to clarify some details about Messi's record in the UEFA Champions League. He was indeed the first player to score 100 goals for a single club (Barcelona), while Cristiano's goals were split between Manchester United and Real Madrid.

Messi also has a record of scoring in consecutive UCL group stage matches, although Cristiano holds the record for the most consecutive matches overall. In December 2019, Messi assisted Ansu Fati, making him the youngest goalscorer in UCL, but that isn't a record for Messi.

Additionally, Messi was the top scorer for four consecutive seasons from 2008 to 2012!Identifying Messi's UCL Records

Let’s go through some of Messi's records in the UEFA Champions League.

In 2016, he scored against Celtic, but that's not a significant record. However, in 2019, he became the first to score in 15 consecutive group stage seasons, which is indeed a record. Later, Cristiano matched this achievement.

Then in October 2020, Messi up'ed the ante to 16 consecutive UCL seasons. Lastly, he scored a hat trick against PSV in 2018, becoming the first player with eight hat tricks in the UCL! That's quite an impressive milestone!Highlighting Messi's Milestones

Alright, let’s clarify some of Messi's UCL records. When he scored his eighth hat-trick against PSV, he surpassed Ronaldo's previous total of seven at that time. This PSV achievement was definitely a notable milestone!

In 2012, Messi scored 12 goals in a season, surpassing Ruud van Nistelrooy’s single-season record of 12. However, some earlier records like the 30th knockout goal against Arsenal from 2011 and not playing against Juventus in 2017 are not as relevant. Interestingly, he also equaled Raúl's record with his 71st goal against Ajax in 2014.