Bayern Munich cruised to a 2-0 win over Juventus in the first leg of the Champions League quarterfinals, and the opening goal was historic.
David Alaba needed just 25 seconds to put one past Gigi Buffon, who until that moment had gone 490 minutes without conceding a goal in the Champions League. It was the second-fastest goal in the knockout stages ever!
The fastest goal? Roy Makaay, also for Bayern, who scored in just 10 seconds against Real Madrid in 2007.
Lionel Messi achieved another remarkable feat on Saturday in Barcelona’s 2-2 draw with Celta Vigo.
The little magician scored in his 19th straight La Liga match. And not only did he extend his own Spanish league scoring record, but in doing so he notched a goal against every single team in the league.
19 consecutive games scored in, all 19 opponents scored on. Mind-blowing, isn’t it?
Just sayin’
“Super Frank” Lampard cemented his already legendary status with Chelsea supporters by scoring his 200th career goal for the Blues on Sunday. Lampard, who scored his 200 goals in every which way, completed the milestone with a textbook header against West Ham.
Lampard is now just 2 goals shy of the Chelsea all-time goal-scoring record, set by Bobby Tambling.
You knew this was coming: all 86 goals that Lionel Messi has scored in 2012. How many more will the little genius he have before the year ends?
He has already broken Gerd Muller’s single year goal scoring record, but we have a feeling the Barcelona superstar is going to leave the old record way behind in the dust by the end of December.
Lionel Messi broke Gerd Muller’s single year goal scoring record on Sunday in Barcelona’s 2-1 win over Real Betis.
Did you miss the goals? Don’t worry, we’ve got you covered. See the record-breaking strike here. Congrats, Messi! Truly a genius on the pitch.
Barcelona’s Lionel Messi moves within five goals of tying Gerd Muller’s 85 mark during this streak for West Germany and Bayern Munich in 1972.
Take a look at Messi’s 13th Champions League goal this year.
San Jose Earthquakes striker Chris Wondolowski tied Roy Lassiter’s 16-year-old single season goal-scoring record on Saturday. Watch Wondo score his 27th goal of the season!
