Sunday, October 16, 2011

Messi and Valdes in the Record Books


Barcelona: A pair of goals from Lionel Messi gave Barcelona victory. Holder of the La Liga trophy with no difficulty means overcoming Racing Santander 3-0 at the Nou Camp on Sunday (16/10). Goals are also cemented Messi in el Pichichi list this season with a total of eight goals. A pair of goals was also to give its own record for Barcelona's Lionel Messi in the record books. The Argentine superstar is now in the second list of top scorers in all competitions in the history of Barcelona with a total of 196 goals shift from Hungarian Ladislao Kubala with a total collection of 195 goals. It's an impressive record for Messi. By the age of 24 years old, Messi is believed still to pry the top position. To top scorers of all time is still held Barcelona striker Cesar Rodriguez Spain that collects 235 goals during the period 1942-1955. Special Note also inscribed Victor Valdes. 29-year-old goalkeeper broke the record number of appearances in the Champions league most specific to the position of goalkeeper after the fight 302 times. Valdes surpassed the previous record held by legendary Barcelona and Spain goalkeeper Andoni Zubizarreta.

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