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Champions League / Group Stage

Johan Cruijff ArenA / 05.11.2014

Ajax

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FC Barcelona

L. Messi(36', 76')

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ByThe Editorial Team

Updated 05/11/2014 at 21:34 GMT

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FULL TIME: Ajax 0-2 Barcelona. Thanks for joining us here on this record equalling night for Lionel Messi.

90+1'

ONE MINUTE REMAINING: Looks like Messi will have to wait for the record breaker. Been excellent tonight thouth.

90'

We have two added minutes here…

89'

Messi wriggles through and shoots on goal but it’s blocked just over!

88'

PSG still beating APOEL so looks like mission over for Ajax. All about Messi now…

87'

TOTAL ATTEMPTS: Ajax 7-11 Barcelona

86'

Messi almost breaks the record! He plays a 1-2 with Pedro but his shot lacks power and Cillessen has it!

84'

83'

Barca sub: Alves off for Adriano

82'

Another chance for Suarez but he gets in Pedro’s way! Not his night.

81'

Barca hunting a third as they lay siege to the Ajax goal. Expect a Messi hat-trick…

80'

Barca sub: Rafinha on for Rakitic

79'

Ajax sub: Denswil on for Serero.

78'

Great save Cillessen! He parries over Rakitic’s fierce drive.

77'

Suarez goes down in the box and there are claims for a penalty! Wow. Messi was close to 72…

76'

So Messi now draws alongside Raul. What odds on the hat-trick…

75'

MESSI EQUALS THE RECORD! He slides home Pedro’s cross for his 71st in the Champions League.

74'

Barca sub: Pedro on for Neymar

73'

Barca slowing down the play, passing it around nicely until Alves flagged offside.

71'

Ajax sub: Andersen off for Riedewald

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