The previous holder of the landmark, Cesar Rodriguez, played for the Spanish giants between 1942 and 1955, and no player had managed to surpass his achievement for more than 50 years.
Barcelona are set to honour Messi with a tribute before the match, but details are yet to be revealed.
According to Sport, there will be combined footage of both Rodriguez and the Argentine as a mark of respect to the widow and granddaughter of the former Barcelona player.
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