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Lionel Messi equals unwanted UEFA Champions League Record with penalty miss

Feb 16, 2022 - 06:27 pm

By SL International

Lionel Messi equals unwanted UEFA Champions League Record with penalty miss

Paris Saint-Germain star Lionel Messi matched an unwanted UEFA Champions League record set by Thierry Henry after his missed penalty against Real Madrid.

Messi endured a frustrating evening in the French capital on Tuesday but was rescued after Kylian Mbappe netted a late winner.

The Argentine superstar had a penalty saved by Los Blancos goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois in the second half, the fifth miss from the spot of his Champions League career.

As a result, Messi has now drawn level with his former Barcelona teammate and Arsenal legend Thierry Henry having missed five penalties in the tournament.

— OptaJean (@OptaJean) February 15, 2022

Courtois revealed after the encounter that he had studied the Argentine's penalty-taking before their encounter in Paris.

"I'd studied Messi's penalties a lot and I tried to play with him when I was on the line. You've also got to have that little bit of luck, too."

10. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) – £348 000

10. Robert Lewandowski (Bayern Munich) – £348 000 a week before tax

9. David de Gea (Manchester United) – £372 000 a w

9. David de Gea (Manchester United) – £372 000 a week before tax

8. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) – £382 000 a

8. Kevin De Bruyne (Manchester City) – £382 000 a week before tax

7. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) – £382 00

7. Cristiano Ronaldo (Manchester United) – £382 000 a week before tax

6. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) – £408 000

6. Kylian Mbappe (Paris Saint-Germain) – £408 000 a week before tax

5. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) – £497 000 a week bef

5. Gareth Bale (Real Madrid) – £497 000 a week before tax

4. Luis Suarez (Atletico Madrid) – £571 000 a week

4. Luis Suarez (Atletico Madrid) – £571 000 a week before tax

3. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) – £594 000

3. Antoine Griezmann (Atletico Madrid) – £594 000 a week before tax

2. Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain) – £602 000 a week

2. Neymar (Paris Saint-Germain) – £602 000 a week before tax

1. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain) – £940 000 a

1. Lionel Messi (Paris Saint-Germain) – £940 000 a week before tax

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