Messi Becomes Barcelona's All-Time Top Goalscorer

Lionel Messi achieved a historic milestone by becoming Barcelona's all-time top goalscorer at the age of 24. This accomplishment came during a match against Granada, where he scored a record-breaking hat-trick. Prior to this achievement, the record was held by César Rodríguez, who had scored 232 goals for the club. Messi's hat-trick not only allowed him to surpass Rodríguez's long-standing record but also solidified his position as one of the most prolific scorers in football history. In the same season, Messi finished as the top scorer in both La Liga and Europe, netting 50 goals in the league, which set a new record for the most goals scored in a single La Liga season. Additionally, his overall tally of 73 goals across all competitions made him the single-season top scorer in the history of European club football, excluding regional and local competitions. This remarkable feat underscored Messi's exceptional talent and his critical role in Barcelona's success during that period.