Messi's record-breaking performance vs Rayo

Stats: Lionel Messi breaks Pele's record for most goals in six consecutive seasons

8 records of legendary players that Lionel Messi has broken - Slide 1 of 8

Congrats Lionel Messi on becoming La Liga's player with the most hat-tricks and for equalling Cristiano as top scorer pic.twitter.com/NehHfotRDm
— Cristiano Ronaldo (@RonaIdoStats) March 8, 2015

Messi has now scored 41+ goals with Barcelona for the 6th consecutive season: 47 - 53 - 73 - 60 - 41 - 41 (ongoing)
— MESSISTATS (@MessiStats) March 8, 2015

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— MESSISTATS (@MessiStats) March 8, 2015

Messi has now played 400 Barcelona games as a starter. - 365 goals - 145 assists
— MESSISTATS (@MessiStats) March 8, 2015

Months with most Messi goals (club and country): 59 | MARCH 55 | January 54 | November 50 | September 46 | February
— MESSISTATS (@MessiStats) March 8, 2015

Messi on the front page of @sport today: 'LEADERS!' pic.twitter.com/K8Zgolsjhy
— MESSISTATS (@MessiStats) March 9, 2015

VIDEO | All of Lionel Messi's 24 hat-tricks in La Liga http://t.co/I5trx4FYKb [via @Barzaboy]
— MESSISTATS (@MessiStats) March 9, 2015