Charismatic football player and captain of the Indian football team Sunil Chhetri, on Sunday, equaled Argentinian footballer Lionel Messis record as he led the Indian team to a win against Kenya in the final match of the Intercontinental Cup 2018. India thrashed Kenya by 2-0 in the match, which took place at the Mumbai Football Arena in Andheri.

The 33-year-old footballer Chhetri, while representing India in his 102^nd match, continued his superb form as his scored a brace (two goals in single match) in the 8^th and 29^th minute of the first half. In the process, Chhetri became the 2^nd joint top scorer with Messi. While Chhetri achieved the feat in 102 games, Messi has scored 64 goals in 124 matches. The current top goal scorer position is held by Portuguese footballer Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored 81 goals in 150 games.

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Chhetris first goal against Kenya came through a clever set-piece assisted by Anirudh Thapa, which found the bottom corner. The second special? goal came after Chhetri managed to chest down a long ball from defender Anas Edathodika and comfortably finish past Kenyan goalkeeper Patrick Matasi. Kenyan team could not score even a single goal and eventually lost the match.

Chhetri in a Facebook post thanked Indian football fans in the stadium and those watching the game from home for supporting the Indian Football Team.