FOOTBALL UPDATE

FOOTBALL UPDATE
7 - Real Madrid (9) are the only team to score more hat-tricks than Lionel Messi (7) in the Champions League. Phenomenon.

100 - Arsenal's win tonight was Arsene Wenger's 100th in all European competitions in charge of the Gunners. Ton.

5 - Mesut Ozil is the fifth Arsenal player to score a Champions League hat-trick (Henry, Bendtner, Welbeck, Giroud). Treble.

16 - Lionel Messi has scored more Champions League goals against English clubs than he has against sides from any other nation. Sweet.

50 - Lionel Messi is now the top scorer in home games in Champions League history. Update.

49 - Lionel Messi is the joint-top scorer in home games in Champions League history (49, level with Raul). Camped.

4 - Man City have had a player sent off in four of their five previous Champions League meetings with Barcelona. Fiery.

2 - Two English players have scored in the same CL match for Arsenal for the first time since October 2000 (Parlour and Dixon). Lions.

1 - Alex Oxlade-Chamberlain has scored and assisted a goal in the same Champions League game for the first time. Busy.

1 - Mesut Ozil's assist for Theo Walcott has ended a run of nine Arsenal games without one for the German. Duck.

6 - Theo Walcott has scored six goals in his last four home games for Arsenal, as many as in his previous 24 at the Emirates. Faith.

13 - Lionel Messi has scored 13 goals in his last 13 Champions League games against English sides. Blight.

10 - Lionel Messi has scored 10 goals in his last 8 Champions League games. Unstoppable.

4 - Alexis Sanchez has been involved in all four of Arsenal's Champions League goals this season (2 goals, 2 assists). Master.