The ability of striker Lionel Messi as the sharpest in Europeans arena could not doubt after he was packing a goal during Barcelona's 3-1 victory over Manchester United in the Champions League final at Wembley on Sunday.
With the addition of these goals, Messi accumulated 12 goals in the Champions League season 2010-2011. That means she has matched record of Ruud van Nistelrooy as the top scorer in Champions League history with a new format since the season 1992-1993.
Messi had the right to bring home the gold shoes as Champioons League top scorer this season. Messi far outperformed its nearest competitor in the class scorer, Mario Gomez of Bayern Munich and Samuel Eto'o who played in Inter Milan. Both players each scored eight goals.
For Lionel Messi, This is the second time in a row he became the leading scorer in Europeans club competition after collecting eight goals last season. Total 12 goals Lionel Messi also match the record of previously reached Van Nistelrooy in the 2002-2003 season with MU. Both are listed as the top player to score in the history of the Champions League with a new format in the 1992-1993 season ago.
Lionel Messi goal at Wembley also end the myth that Lionel Messi is not going to score in the land of the United Kingdom because so far he has failed to score a goal though it was playing as many as seven games there.
Lionel Messi scored in the 54th minute had reinforce confidence in Barcelona following Manchester United had to equalize goal by Wayne Rooney in the 34th minute. At that time Barcelona has ahead first goal by Pedro Rodriguez. With the increasing confidence of the players, Barca were on top of the wind and make sure 3-1 victory through David Villa scored in the 69th minute.
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