Messi surpasses Raul to break another record
The records continue to tumble for Lionel Messi after he netted a 54th goal in the UEFA Champions League group stage on Wednesday (AEDT).
The Argentina star started and finished a wonderful Barcelona move which put his side 1-0 up against Manchester City at the Etihad - sending Neymar away down the left before sprinting the length of the field to take a return pass in his stride and stroke the ball past Willy Caballero.
The goal means Messi has now edged ahead of Raul as the leading scorer in group stage football in Europe's premier club competition.
Messi's record-breaking strike also extended his remarkable goalscoring run against English side's in the Champions League, with his 16th goal in his last 14 games.
Former Real Madrid striker Raul managed his 53 goals for Los Blancos and Schalke.