PSG striker Lionel Messi had an exciting match against Maccabi Haifa (7:2) in the 5th round of the Champions League group stage. The Argentine scored two goals and two assists.
According to OptaJoe, Messi has scored more goals from outside the penalty area (23) than anyone else in the Champions League since his debut in 2004/05; one more than Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United.
Another of Ronaldo's Champions League records was broken by Lionel in PSG's first meeting with Maccabi when he became the first player to score 39 goals against different teams in the tournament.