Lionel Messi has opened another chapter in his extra rich portfolio after he leapfrogged club legend, Xavi Hernandez, to set Barcelona’s all-time appearance record.
The mercurial forward now has the record for Barcelona with his start against Real Sociedad marking his 768th for the club.
Out of previous 767 games, Messi’s record st ands at 536 matches won, 140 matches drawn and he has lost 91.
His appearance against Real Sociedad takes his domestic league total to 511 – with 149 Champions League games, 79 in the Copa Del Rey, 20 in the Spanish Super Cup, five in the Club World Cup and four in the European Super Cup completing the numbers.
He has 661 Barcelona career goals to his name.
SOURCE: www.Ghgossip.com
