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Lionel Messi (right) is scoring a key goal for Barcelona’s fourth goal. /Reuters Yonhap News

Superstar Lionel Messi (34, FC Barcelona) added two new records.

Messi led the team’s 4-1 win by scoring the opening and key goals in the 2020-2021 Primera Liga (La Liga) round 27 home game against Huesca in Barcelona’s Camnow in Barcelona, ​​Spain on the 16th (Korean time).

Messi, who scored the 20th and 21st goals in the regular league this season, surpassed 20 points for 13 consecutive seasons in La Liga. This is the first new record, according to statistics site Opta. Messi, who kept the lead in La Liga scoring, widened the gap with second place Luis Suarez (Atletico Madrid, 18 goals) to three goals. Oscar Mingesa’s goal was also assisted, scoring two goals and one assist.

Having played as’One Club Man’ from the 2004-2005 season, Messi also made the tie record for the most appearances in the official game in Barcelona. Wearing a Barcelona uniform on this day, he competed in the 767th game, and he was in line with the team’s record for the highest number of appearances in the team’s career, set by Xavi Hernandez, the current Qatar al-Saad manager. In the regular league, 509 games have already exceeded Xabi’s record (505 games), and the record of La Li’s most appearances in the club’s history is increasing.

After a streak of 17 matches (14 wins and 3 draws), including four consecutive wins, Barcelona climbed to second place in the league (59 points). It is 4 points against the lead Atletico Madrid (63 points).

/ Reporter Park Min-young [email protected]

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