MADRID - Lionel Messi will have another chance to match or surpass Telmo Zarra's six-decade-old La Liga scoring record of 251 goals when Barcelona host promoted Eibar tomorrow.
The Argentina captain and four-time World Player of the Year has netted 249 times in the Spanish top flight since he played his first match exactly 10 years ago yesterday aged 17.
Messi's goals - he has 361 overall in 434 official games - have helped the Catalan club win 21 trophies during the past decade, including six La Liga titles and three Champions League crowns.
If Messi fails to equal or overtake Zarra's mark tomorrow, his next chance will be in the La Liga 'Clasico' at Real Madrid a week later.
Barca are looking to bounce back this season after missing out on major silverware last season for the first time in six years.
They have made a solid start under new coach Luis Enrique and are two points clear of Valencia at the top of the standings after seven matches. Messi has six goals in those seven outings.
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo, who ended Messi's four-year reign as World Player by winning the latest award, has a jaw-dropping 13 goals in six La Liga appearances for Real Madrid and will be gunning for more when they visit Levante also tomorrow.
Real are four points behind Barca in fourth place, with Valencia, who play at Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday, in second and Sevilla, who are at Elche also on Sunday, third.
Champions Atletico Madrid are fifth.
Messi marches on
MADRID - Lionel Messi will have another chance to match or surpass Telmo Zarra's six-decade-old La Liga scoring record of 251 goals when Barcelona host promoted Eibar tomorrow.
The Argentina captain and four-time World Player of the Year has netted 249 times in the Spanish top flight since he played his first match exactly 10 years ago yesterday aged 17.
Messi's goals - he has 361 overall in 434 official games - have helped the Catalan club win 21 trophies during the past decade, including six La Liga titles and three Champions League crowns.
If Messi fails to equal or overtake Zarra's mark tomorrow, his next chance will be in the La Liga 'Clasico' at Real Madrid a week later.
Barca are looking to bounce back this season after missing out on major silverware last season for the first time in six years.
They have made a solid start under new coach Luis Enrique and are two points clear of Valencia at the top of the standings after seven matches. Messi has six goals in those seven outings.
Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo, who ended Messi's four-year reign as World Player by winning the latest award, has a jaw-dropping 13 goals in six La Liga appearances for Real Madrid and will be gunning for more when they visit Levante also tomorrow.
Real are four points behind Barca in fourth place, with Valencia, who play at Deportivo La Coruna on Sunday, in second and Sevilla, who are at Elche also on Sunday, third.
Champions Atletico Madrid are fifth.
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