Xavi has broken a Champions League record after making his 143rd appearance in the competition for Barcelona on Tuesday night. The 34-year-old midfielder replaced Ivan Rakitic in the 69th minute against PSG at the Parc des Princes. Xavi, who also has three winners medals, has surpassed Real Madrid icon Raul, who made 142 appearances. Xavi is congratulated by Thiago Motta after making his record-breaking 143rd Champions League appearance Raul - 142 Xavi - 142 Ryan Giggs - 141 Iker Casillas - 141 Clarence Seedorf - 125 Ryan Giggs - 151 Xavi - 148 Raul -144 Iker Casillas -143 Paolo Maldini - 140
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Xavi came on in 69th minute to replace Ivan Rakitic at the Parc des Princes
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Outing was his 143rd in the competition, a Champions League record
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Surpasses Real Madrid legend Raul but Iker Casillas is closing in
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Ryan Giggs has most appearances but 10 of those were in qualifiers
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