体坛英语新闻：Messi sets European record, Chelsea secure last 16 spot

MADRID, Nov. 25 (Xinhua) -- Barcelona's Lionel Messi scored a hat-trick to shatter the Champions League goalscoring record by taking his tally to 74 in a 4-0 win over APOEL on Tuesday.

Although Barcelona saw Messi's newborn record and Suarez's first goal since he joined the Spanish giants, they are still one point behind PSG. Both teams have already made last 16 of Champions League after four rounds, and they will fight for the top spot of Group F in a fortnight.

Chelsea marched into the Champions League last 16 as Group G winners on Tuesday after their emphatic 5-0 win over Schalke 04.

Chelsea remain unbeaten in all 19 matches this season and are now four points clear in the table ahead of their final match at home to second-placed Sporting Lisbon, who enjoyed a comfortable 3-1 win over Maribor.

Thanks to Aguero's hat-trick finished in the last minute, Manchester City defeated Bayern Munich 3-2 and grabbed the possibility of getting into the last 16.

As Bayern Munich have secured the last 16 berth after four rounds, Manchester City, Roma, and CSKA Moscow, all getting five points, will fight for the last one ticket for Group E.

In Group H, the 3-0 win over BATE Borisov secured Porto's first place in the group. Elsewhere, Shakhtar Donetsk lost 1-0 to Athletic Bilbao at home, but they also got a spot in last 16.