Lionel Messi was at it
again on Wednesday,7th March —becoming the first player to score five in a
Champions League match as Barcelona annihilated Bayer Leverkusun 7-1
at Camp Nou to ensure their place in the quarterfinals.
Messi now has 250 goals
from his 378 appearances for Barcelona and Argentina, and a remarkable 52 goals
in 54 games since last July. His haul of 12 in the 2011-12 Champions
Leagueis already tied for the season record he shares with Ruud van Nistelrooy.