Lionel Messi has set a Champions League record as Barcelona beat Borussia Dortmund to progress to the knockout round.

Lionel Messi has set another record after Barcelona’s Champions League clash against Borussia Dortmund.

The Barcelona star has now scored against 34 Champions League opponents. The Barcelona star, who netted against Borussia Dortmund on Wednesday evening, has moved ahead of Juventus talisman and long-term rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

The debate for who’s better out of Messi and Ronaldo has been ongoing for years now.

And Barcelona’s Messi has once again tried to prove he’s the best to play the game by breaking another record.

The Argentina international scored in Barcelona’s Champions League clash against Dortmund on Wednesday evening.

Messi’s strike means the forward has now netted against 34 different Champions League opponents.

The Nou Camp talisman has moved ahead of Juventus’ Cristiano Ronaldo and Real Madrid icon Raul (33).

Fans took to social media after Messi’s goal, with many claiming the Barcelona striker is clearly the greatest of all time.

One fan wrote on Twitter: “Do people really believe that Ronaldo is better than Messi??”

Another said: “Who’s commentating on BT sport for the Barca game?

“Just said Ronaldo was the best player he’s ever seen lmao and he was shocked by how bad Messi was. Sack immediately.”

Another wrote on Twitter: “Goals against different opponents in UCL. Messi – 34* TOP. Ronaldo – 33. Raul – 33.”

“Ronaldo left the shadows of Messi,” agreed another fan