Incredible stat reveals Lionel Messi has beaten 84 of the 85 teams he has played with Barcelona... but can you name the only side that hasn't been on the end of a Messi mauling?

  • Lionel Messi chalked up another record as Barcelona beat Lyon on Wednesday 
  • Messi equalled Xavi's club record of 467 wins as they booked a quarter-final spot
  • Barcelona looked back and revealed an incredible stat after Messi's achievement
  • He's beaten 84 of the 85 clubs he's faced... can you name the one he didn't beat?

Lionel Messi, at 31, is supposed to be in the dwindling years of his career, yet the records continue to tumble.

The Argentina forward added another to his ever-growing collection on Wednesday night as Barcelona beat Lyon to book their spot in the Champions League quarter-final for the 12th consecutive season.

The victory was his 476th in a Barcelona shirt, equalling the club record held by Xavi.

Lionel Messi has beaten 84 of the 85 clubs he's faced and has 467 career wins with Barcelona

Lionel Messi has beaten 84 of the 85 clubs he's faced and has 467 career wins with Barcelona

Messi scored a brace as he equalled the club record of 467 wins against Lyon in midweek

Messi scored a brace as he equalled the club record of 467 wins against Lyon in midweek

After his accomplishment the club took a look back through the archives and revealed an incredible stat about Messi that perhaps holds even more significance.


During his 15-year period in the first team, Messi has faced 85 different opponents and has been on the winning side against 84 of those at one time or another. 

Surprisingly, the only team Messi never managed to beat was UDA Gramenet, who now play in the Segunda Catalana division.

Barca legend Xavi had the record with 476 wins in 767 matches - Messi done it in quicker time

Barca legend Xavi had the record with 476 wins in 767 matches - Messi done it in quicker time

Messi started the match as Barcelona and Gramenet went head-to-head in the Copa del Rey during the 2004-05 season.

Gramenet, who at the time were playing in the Segunda Division B, managed to cause a huge upset by winning the match 1-0. 

Messi has never faced them since and so they remain the only team he has faced whom he has not beaten.

Sevilla, on the other hand, have been on the end of a Messi mauling more times than they can count; they are the side he has beaten more than any other (28).

By overcoming Lyon on Wednesday, Messi also equalled Xavi's record of 476 wins with Barcelona in much quicker time, doing it in 673 games with a win ratio of 71 per cent in comparison to the Spaniard's 767 matches.  

Messi's enjoyed an illustrious 15-year period at Barcelona - but there is one team he never beat

Messi's enjoyed an illustrious 15-year period at Barcelona - but there is one team he never beat

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