Leo Messi has beaten the 40-year-old record of 85 goals in a calendar year held by Gerd Müller since 1972 by scoring twice against Betis Seville. La Pulga scored another brace days later against Cordoba CF and now has 88 goals in the 2012 calendar year, with two matches still to be played.
- against Atletico Madrid this Sunday 16th of December
- at Valladolid on December 22nd
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The Argentine striker has scored a total of 12 goals in 9 matches with the Albiceste, and 76 goals in 58 games with FC Barcelona, for a total of 88 goals in 67 matches (1.3 goals/match).
Video of Messi’s 88 goals in 2012
2012 in details
January: 7 goals
February: 10 goals
March: 13 goals
April: 9 goals
May: 8 goals
June: 4 goals
July: –
August: 7 goals
September: 5 goals
October: 10 goals
November: 9 goals
December: 6 goals… and counting