Nicosia: Argentina wizard Lionel Messi broke the Champions League scoring record while Luis Suarez broke his Barcelona duck in the Champions League on Tuesday.


Barcelona's Argentinian forward Lionel Messi (L) celebrates with his teammates after scoring his third goal during their UEFA Champions League football match against Apoel at the Neo GSP Stadium in the Cypriot capital, Nicosia. Pic/AFP 

Barca romped to a 4-0 win at APOEL Nicosia but that fact was overshadowed by Messi and Suarez's personal achievements. Messi came into the match level with Spaniard Raul on 71 Champions League goals but he stabbed home from close range on 37 minutes to take sole possession of the record. "I am happy to have achieved such a great record in such an important competition, but the really important thing is the three points which we won," said Messi.