Lionel Messi sets a new Champions League record last night, as he becomes the first player to score in 15 consecutive seasons in the competition.
Barcelona laboured to a fortunate 2-1 victory over Slavia Prague in Group F, and the win moves the Catalan side three points clear in the group standings.
Indeed, Barca relied on a huge slice of luck to retake the lead following Jan Boril’s equaliser, with Peter Olayinka deflecting in Luis Suarez’s effort from a Messi free-kick.
Though Suarez and Messi subsequently squandered gilt-edged chances to wrap up the points, Olayinka’s own goal proved enough to take the wind out of Slavia’s sails.
