Barcelona's Lionel Messi Breaks La Liga Goal Scoring Record, Surpasses Zarra 252 Goals in La Liga

 

Barcelona's Lionel Messi Breaks La Liga Goal Scoring Record, Surpasses Zarra 252 Goals in La Liga. Messi breaks the record against Sevilla in 5 - 1 win. He opened the scoring on 21 minutes to equal Zarra's record before netting again on 72 minutes to make it 252 Liga goals in 289 appearances and take him beyond the former Athletic Bilbao forward.

The key goal was a sliding tap in with his right foot from Neymar's cross and Messi, was subsequently congratulated by his teammates and the crowd.

 

All-time top scorers in La Liga

Lionel Messi - 253 (289 games)
Telmo Zarra - 251 goals (277 games)
Hugo Sánchez - 234 goals (347 games)
Raúl - 228 goals (games550)
Alfredo Di Stéfano - 227 goals (329 games)