Barcelona's prolific veteran took his tally to 101 top-tier European strikes with a brace against French outfit ... matching a high watermark only previously set by Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.

Among his goals was a standout free-kick against Al Feiha, bringing him closer to Lionel Messi’s all-time record. Ronaldo is now just one goal short of matching Messi’s record of 65 free-kick ...

By comparison, Kylian Mbappe was 19, while Lionel Messi, Pele, Ronaldo and Cristiano Ronaldo ... they conquer Bulgaria in 2023/24. The Razgrad outfit are 13 points clear of their nearest challengers.