ALABAMA - Eleven years ago, Lionel Messi finished off the best year of his hugely successful career. On 2012, the Argentine accomplished something that seemed unthinkable for decades, as he surpassed Gerd Müller's record of 85 goals that had stood for 40 years. On December 22 of that year, Messi scored his last strike of the calendar year against Real Valladolid in Barcelona's 3-1, closing out 2012 with 91 goals across all competitions.
That wasn't the only crazy record he set during that calendar year. Along to his record-tying 3rd Ballon d'Or award, here's a look at other incredible accomplishments by Messi eleven years ago.
