Zlatan Ibrahimovic strikes, Lionel Messia breaks record, Luis Suarez scores, Chelsea far too good Chelsea's 5-0 rout of Schalke sealed their spot in the round of 16, but it had nothing on the drama in Manchester, as City's hopes of progression went from hopeless to hopeful. Paris Saint-Germain's Swedish forward Zlatan Ibrahimovic. WEDNESDAY'S Champions League action was a story of four marvellous scorers and Chelsea's booty of goals in Germany. Another pearler from Zlatan Ibrahimovic, another record for Lionel Messi, a drought breaker from Luis Suarez and where would Manchester City be without Sergio Aguero? Ibra returned to the scorers" charts in style, with a typically stylish goal to break a three month drought as he provided the perfect foil for Edinson Cavani to nab a brace. Paris Saint Germain had also already qualified for the knockout stage, but were out to make a statement against Ajaz. Led by Zlatan Ibrahimovic they won 3-1. Elsewhere, the man who provided that historic, iconic winning goal against Queens Park Rangers to clinch the premiership was at it again with deadly precision against Bayern Munich. In fact, so clutch was his late brace, capitalising on two Bayern errors, that Pep Guardiola's reaction is far from sour grapes. It's more like the truth. We lost the game, we gave them the game. Look at the second half. We had ten but Manny [Manuel Neuer] never had to make a save," he said. Pellegrini's half-time message was simple: prevail, or kiss your European aspirations goodbye. Manchester City needed a win to have a hope of staying in the Champions League, and it was Sergio Aguero who once against delivered. "During half-time, I said to the players that we have 45 minutes more to score two goals and they must fight to the end, because it was our last chance to continue in the Champions League," said the Chilean. That is why it has double merit, to beat Bayern Munich, who played very well, but also not to fall down on the spirit. Maybe another team would put their hands down, but I don't think this team ever do it. We fight to the end. Stats, stats, stats ... what are they good for? Indeed, it's the scoreboard that mattered and that's what Manchester City's midfielders will be saying after the following stat emerged on social midway through the second-half as Bayern Munich looked to be comfortably accounting for Manchester City. But their comfort bred complacency and Xabi Alonso was guilty of a rare blunder that kick-started City's comeback, masterminded by Sergio Aguero. Chelsea's Portuguese manager Jose Mourinho (L) and Roberto Di Matteo. Football fans never forget their favourite sons. Roberto Di Matteo was ruthlessly axed as Chelsea boss after guiding them to the UEFA Champions League title past Bayern Munich, and the travelling Chelsea contingent in Schalke, where the Italian is now the manager, sung his name in the 16th minute - his jersey number from his time at Stamford Bridge. Indeed, that Di Matteo side has more silverware than this current Jose Mourinho vintage and the Special One, whose side is conquering all and sundry at the moment, knows that any comparisons to his Chelsea sides of bygone eras is way too premature. "For this team to be so good or better than other Chelsea teams, it needs to win (titles)," said Mourinho. At this moment we have zero titles, we have to transform the quality of our game into the results. We have to try to win things to get into Chelsea's history as a brilliant team which also wins something. Part of the stadium is in darkness. The loss saw Sporting Lisbon jump Schalke in Group G, but their 3-1 win over NK Maribor, which featured a solo stunner from Nani, almost never finished due to a floodlight failure! Sporting's supporters turned on their mobile phones at half-time for light. A Maribor player warms up during the break after some of the stadium lights failed. Finally, to Lionel Messi's extraordinary CV getting another notch on the belt today. His battle with Cristiano Ronaldo for the UCL's top gong will continue tooth and nail for some time but at the moment, the 27-year-old is concurrently Barcelona, La Liga and the UEFA Champions League's greatest scorer of all time. Astonishing. Meanwhile, down the other end of the scoring charts, Luis Suarez opened his Barcelona account. "For a striker it is always important to score goals and after a number of games, today I took the opportunity," said Suarez. More than anything it is important to help the team, but it is also important as it calms you down. On a record breaking day, Xavi Hernandez has become the European Champions League's all-time appearance holder after taking part in a record 145th tournament game. Xavi, 34, came off the bench for Ivan Rakitic in the 62nd minute of Barcelona's 4-0 victory at APOEL Nicosia to move one game ahead of Real Madrid goalkeeper Iker Casillas. Casillas could draw level if he plays at Swiss side Basel on Wednesday (Thursday Australian time). Sergio Busquets, Spanish defender Marc Bartra and Spanish midfielder Xavi Hernandez. Originally published as Video: Ibra returns with trademark strike