Leo Messi, 100 Champions League appearances

Wednesday’s game at the Stadio Olimpico against AS Roma was the 100th for Leo Messi in the Champions League. The Argentinian, who is the second top goalscorer in the competition with 77 goals, reached his century of appearances in the same place where his headed goal off a Xavi cross helped the team on the way to victory against Manchester United in 2009. That was the first of three finals that Messi has played in, and the first of two in which he scored. In 2011 he also found the net against United, this