Lionel Messi “happy” to equal Kubala’s record
Lionel Messi was able to become the second highest goal scorer in the history of Barcelona. The Argentinean maestro scored a brace against BATE and the two goals now take his goal scoring tally equal to Ladislao Kubala.
Kubala was a Barcelona legend and the Hungarian striker scored 194 goals in his twelve years of service at the Spanish club.
Barcelona were to face BATE on Wednesday and Josep Guardiola made sure that he plays his favourite striker, Lionel Messi in the tricky-looking away trip to Belarus. Barcelona scored five goals away from home and got all three points against the http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Belarus-c2849 Champions.
Lionel Messi was able to score two goals out of five for Barcelona. The Argentinean star was also the best player for Barcelona on the night.
Besides Lionel Messi’s brace against BATE, http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/David-Villa-c10629 and an own goal by the Belarus Champions made the score line 0-5.
After managing to score two goals at BATE and equalling Kubala’s record, Lionel Messi expressed his delight in an interview.
The Argentinean said:
"I am very satisfied that I have equalled someone who has been so important for this club in the past. I am really happy."
http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Lionel-Messi-c22296 also told the press that he was expecting to break Kubala’s record anytime soon. However, he was not set for the “big moment” before the game as he did not expect to score two goals against BATE.
Messi said:
"I knew that I could equal Kubala, but I didn't think about it before the match. I just want to do a good http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Job-c18684 and help the team.”
Currently, Lionel Messi is second to only one player – Cesar Rodriguez. Cesar Rodriguez has scored 235 goals for Barcelona in the past and the Argentinean star expressed his desire of breaking the all-time goal scoring record for http://www.senore.com/Football-soccer/Barcelona-c38604.
Messi was quoted saying:
"It would be great if I break the all-time record, but I'm not getting carried and I'm staying relaxed.”
Lionel Messi was simply phenomenal in the last season. The Argentinean star was able to score more than fifty goals and also won La Liga along with the UEFA Champions League. The Argentinean star was also crowned as the best player in the world.
Barcelona are considered to be one of the best teams in the history of the game. Lionel Messi is currently the best player in the world and he is definitely going to try his best to take over Cesar Rodriguez in the all-time goal scoring record.
Barcelona won 5-0 against BATE on Wednesday and now they will be involved in some league action on the weekend. La Liga kicks off on Saturday and Barcelona are going to play against Sporting Gijon.
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