Question: Who amongst the following was the second player to score 100 goals in the UEFA Champions League recently?
(a) Cristiano Ronaldo
(b) Lionel Messi
(c) Nemar
(d) Harry Kane
Answer: (b)
Related Facts:
- In the final match of the Round 16 of the UEFA Champions League, 2017-18, Lionel Messi scored two goals against Chelsea. (March 14, 2018)
- With these two goals Messi became the second player to score 100 goals in the Champions League.
- He is the first player to complete the fastest 100 goals.
- Barcelona won the match 3-0 and entered the Champions League quarter-finals.
- Messi made his debut in his 123th match in the Champions League.
- Prior to Messi, Cristiano Ronaldo of Real Madrid achieved this feat.
- Ronaldo has scored 117 goals in 152 matches in the Champions League.
- The first phase of the quarter-finals will take place on April 3rd, 2018 and the second phase will be held from 10th-11th April, 2018.
Reference:
http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/season=2018/matches/#/rd/2000882/2
https://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=2244072.html#/
https://www.forbes.com/sites/bobbymcmahon/2018/03/14/messi-the-fastest-player-ever-to-100-goals-in-uefa-champions-league/#17013b64c414