Messi Beats CR7 Again As PSG Star Becomes the First Player to Score in 18 Consecutive Champions League Seasons

• Paris Saint-Germain superstar Lionel Messi has chalked yet another goal-scoring feat in the UEFA Champions League with his latest strike
• Leo Messi's strike against Maccabi Haifa on match day two of the Champions League ensured he continued to write his name in the sands of time
• The 34-year-old forward became the first player to score in 18 consecutive Champions League seasons, bypassing archenemy Ronaldo in the process

Lionel Messi and setting records have become a consistent feature in the glittering career of the Paris Saint-Germain superstar.

Messi got his name on the scoresheet - his first in the Champions League this season - in PSG's second group game against Israeli side Maccabi Haifa.

After drawing a blank against Juventus last Tuesday, the 34-year-old former Barcelona talisman wasted no time to ensure his incredible goal-scoring run in Europe's premier club competition continues unabated.

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His goal against Maccabi Haifa means, the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner becomes the first player to score in 18 consecutive Champions League seasons.

The Argentina captain also becomes the first player to find the net against 39 different teams in UEFA Champions League, more than any other player in the competition - bypassing longstanding rival Cristiano Ronaldo - who has scored against 38 different teams.

Messi, who is a four-time winner of the Champions League, will also set his sights on the all-time top scorer record which is currently held by Manchester United forward Cristiano Ronaldo (141).

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Maccabi Haifa punched their ticket to the Champions League group stage for the first time since 2009, beating Red Star Belgrade 5-4 over two legs on Tuesday night.

On the back of their qualification, the Israeli top-flight club have been drawn in Group H along with two-time winners Juventus, Portuguese giants Benfica and favourites Paris Saint-Germain.