UCL: Barca's Messi On Goalscoring Record Despite Defeat To PSG

Barcelona's skipper, Lionel Messi has tied a Champions League record previously held by Real Madrid legend Raul by scoring in his 17th consecutive year in the competition despite suffering a huge defeat to Paris Saint-Germain.

The Barcelona legend scored from the spot in the 27th minute against PSG as the sides met at Camp Nou in the first leg of their last-16 tie on Tuesday.

The strike which was thought by fans to be the beginning of a win was more consolation at the end as PSG went on a 4-goal riot at the Camp Nou.

The goal continued a remarkable run for Messi, who scored his first Champions League goal in 2005. 

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Raul scored his first Champions League goal in 1995 as a teenager with Real Madrid, and he would go on to score in every calendar year in the competition through 2011 when he was at Schalke. 

17 - Lionel Messi ?? has scored in the @ChampionsLeague for the 17th consecutive year (2005-2021), equaling Raúl González’s ?? record (1995-2011). Infallible. pic.twitter.com/pXEhIq7Tcr

— OptaJose (@OptaJose) February 16, 2021

With his goal on Tuesday, Messi has now also scored in 17 straight years after he, like Raul, opened his European account as a teenager with a Spanish giant. 

With his start on Tuesday, Messi made his 760th career appearance for Barcelona in all competitions.

The 33-year-old is closing in on Barcelona's all-time leader in appearances, Xavi, who took in 767 games during his time at Camp Nou.