It’s a ''happy moment'' for Lionel Messi after Barcelona star equaled Raul’s 71 UCL goal-mark

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has tagged his new goal-scoring feat as ''happy moment'' having hit Raul Gonzalez’ 71-goal record in the UEFA Champions League.

For Messi who grabbed the double which saw Barca triumph over Ajax on Wednesday night, the victory was more important though he relish his new feat.

''It’s a happy moment for me,'' he said.

''I think it’s great but the most important thing was to get the three points so that we will be able to qualify for the next round.

''We secured the points, therefore I’m happy.''

''I don’t remember one goal especially. I always want to score and in the end it’s the sum total of them all that I will remember,” he said.

''As I’ve always said, goals in finals are the best and most powerful memories.''

Messi has however beaten Cristiano Ronaldo to the record, who surpasses it? Time shall tell.

Ancelotti says Ronaldo will score when he wants

Real Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti has expressed joy over the victory recorded against Liverpool and also defended forward Cristiano Ronaldo stating that the player will score at will.

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Quoting report on the club website, the manager was speaking at a post-match press conference, where he aired his contentment with the his side’s 1-0 win over Liverpool and said that Ronaldo will score in subsequent games when he wants to.

"It was a good match, we did not play at a high tempo because we did not need to.

Ronaldo has scored a total of 70 UCL goals and was aiming to equal the 71-goal UCL record currently held by former player of the club Raul Gonzalez, while Lionel Messi is on 69 goals.

"Cristiano was focused on the game, he didn't score but we didn't talk about records together. 

''He did not score but he will in the next match. He wasn't frustrated not to have scored.