"The goal machine" Messi improves the legendary Mueller's record © EuroFootball.com

Lionel Messi once again etched his name into football history by scoring his 68th goal of the season on Wednesday, surpassing the legendary Gerd Muller's record.

In the match against "Malaga," the forward defeated the opponent's goalkeeper three times and helped secure a 4-1 victory.

The best footballer on the planet has now surpassed the German Muller's record, which had stood for 39 years since the 1972-1973 season with Bayern Munich.

In the Spanish league, Messi has already scored 46 goals, and has even scored 'hat-tricks' nine times in a season.