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Lionel Messi Passes Cristiano Ronaldo as Champions League Record Goalscorer

Lionel Messi's second goal against Bayern Munich in the Champions League semi-final didn't just astonish anyone watching with its sheer brilliance. It didn't just give Barcelona two goals and a crucial 3-0 lead on a aggregate either, with the second leg in Germany. 

No, it also helped Messi surpass his rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, for most goals scored in Champions League history a day after the Real Madrid man went ahead of him with a goal against Juventus. 

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Most goals in Champions League history: Lionel Messi (77) Cristiano Ronaldo (76) Raúl (71) pic.