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Barcelona's Lionel Messi joined former Manchester United frontman Ruud van Nistelrooy on 56 Champions League goals this evening.
The Argentine achieved the feat with a brace before the break in his side's encounter away at Spartak Moscow.
The current leader is former Real Madrid frontman Raul with 71 goals to his name.
Messi's 56-goal haul has come from 72 outings in Europe's elite competition.
He made his Champions League debut for Barca in 2005.
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