الأحد، 23 نوفمبر 2014

FC Barcelona News: 23 November 2014; Lionel Messi Sets La Liga Scoring Record as Barça Down Sevilla


Congratulations, Messi! | FC Barcelona

Leo Messi was tonight's protagonist, but Club President Josep Maria Bartomeu wanted to add his thoughts after the game. "We knew this record would fall, and we're really happy that he finally did it. The Club will always be there for him," he said.


Luis Enrique says Messi is 'one of a kind' | FC Barcelona

The day Leo Messi broke Telmo Zarra's all-time La Liga scoring record, Luis Enrique had nothing but words of praise for the star of the night's game versus Sevilla. Speaking to reporters after the game, the Barça manager said that he's "never seen a player like Messi."


Leo Messi is now the all-time La Liga scoring leader | FC Barcelona

Leo Messi is now the new all-time La Liga scoring leader. He scored three times against Sevilla at Camp Nou on Saturday evening, giving him a total of 253 for his career, thus surpassing the previous record held by Telmo Zarra since 1955.


Messi breaks record as FC Barcelona take down Sevilla by the horns, 5-1 | FC Barcelona

Messi was brought down just outside the penalty area in the 20th minute and then curled the ensuing direct kick over a leaping four-man wall into the upper left corner. Sevilla keeper Beto tried his best but couldn’t even get a hand on it. It was the 251st career goal in La Liga for the four-time Ballon d’Or winner. It also tied him with Telmo Zarra, who played for Athletic Bilbao and had held the record since 1955.


Xavi says 'if Messi's happy, Barça's happy' | FC Barcelona

Barça captain Xavi Hernández spoke to the media after the game to express his happiness for the victory over Sevilla as well as Leo Messi's newest record. Xavi said: "We're happy about everything, for Leo, it's an incredible record, historic, and he deserves it as a person and as a player."


Leo Messi's top 10 goals in La Liga | FC Barcelona

Leo Messi is now living history in the Spanish First Division. The Argentinian superstar surpassed Telmo Zarra on Saturday to become the career goal-scoring leader in La Liga history. In honour if this milestone, we take a look back at the top 10 goals he has scored in La Liga throughout his career.


Leo Messi's night at Camp Nou | FC Barcelona

It sure was a special night for Leo Messi as he surpassed Telmo Zarra to become the all-time La Liga scoring leader and led the way in Barça's pummeling of Sevilla. He received an ovation from the crowd and was tossed into the air by his teammates on what will forever be an unforgettable night.


La Liga record-breaking Lionel Messi is a one-off - ESPN FC

The fact that we are still celebrating Lionel Messi is a testament to his brilliance. With Cristiano Ronaldo playing like someone entered a cheat code into his PlayStation, Neymar producing the kind of early-season form that tempts comparisons to Ronaldinho and Luis Suarez arriving on the scene to disrupt the party, there is enough going on in Spain without referring to the Argentine.


Messi's 21st goal against Sevilla | FC Barcelona

Leo Messi was the star of the 5-1 win over Sevilla thanks to a hat-trick that beat Telmo Zarra’s all-time Liga goalscoring record. The goals also mean that the Andalusians are now his number one victim, along with Real Madrid. Here are some other interesting stats to have emerged from a memorable night at the Camp Nou.


Luis Enrique and Unai Emery were united in their praise of Leo Messi after the Argentine star broke the La Liga goal-scoring record on Saturday - ESPN FC

"There are plenty of Messi goals that I like. For years I've said I've not seen a player like this. He is unmatched by any player I've ever seen," said the manager. "He will be a unique and unrepeatable player. Now we have him and we enjoy him. I thought no one would beat [Telmo] Zarra and look...


Bartomeu delighted with Messi's achievement | FC Barcelona

"I congratulate him. We’ll have Leo here for many more years. We are delighted with what he has achieved, it’s a huge satisfaction … We knew the record was going to come. It made me very happy to see him equal it, for him, for the team and for the club".


Martin Montoya’s agent rules out loan move " Inside Spanish Football

"Barcelona have made it clear that they are not allowing anyone to leave over the January transfer window because of the UEFA sanctions. "We know that in football, things can change very quickly, but at this moment, this is the situation we find ourselves in."


Two more for superb Ronaldo | Sky Sports Football

James Rodriguez gave Real a lead which was added to just before half-time by Ronaldo. Karim Benzema made it 3-0 with 20 minutes left and Ronaldo's penalty rounded off a comfortable success and took him to 25 goals for the season, 20 in La Liga. Real threatened first when goalkeeper Xabier Irureta tipped Gareth Bale's free-kick onto the top of the crossbar, Sergio Ramos lashing the rebound a long way over.


Atletico Madrid beat Malaga 3-1 | Sky Sports Football

The Primera Division champions earned a 3-1 victory over a team who were charging up the table before the international break, courtesy of goals from Tiago, Antoine Griezmann and Diego Godin. Roque Santa Cruz had clipped Atletico's lead to 2-1 midway through the second half, but the dismissal of Samu soon afterwards left them hampered. Once the two-goal margin was restored by Godin's header, Atletico were able to absorb the late sending-off of Gabi.


David Moyes first game with Real Sociedad ends in a draw | Football News | Sky Sports

Moyes was appointed by Sociedad 12 days ago and his team looked well organized throughout a fairly scrappy game at Estadio Riazor. The visitors had the better of the first half and ex-Arsenal man Carlos Vela had a dipping shot saved by Fabricio before putting the best chance of the first period over the crossbar.


David Moyes suffers embarrassing trouser situation on debut | Eurosport

David Moyes's first game in charge of Real Sociedad ended in a goalless draw, but a situation with his trousers made his early impression at the club rather questionable.Moyes ditched his usual tracksuit to sport a black suit in a bid to look the business on the touchline on his debut as manager of the club, but it did not quite work out as planned.







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