Messi breaks Ronaldo’s record for most goals in Europe’s Top 5 leagues

Lionel Messi has broken the record for the most goals scored in Europe’s top five leagues, surpassing Cristiano Ronaldo, during PSG’s Ligue 1 clash with Strasbourg on Saturday.

In a match that all but secured the French title for Les Parisiens, Messi netted his 496th league goal of his career, eclipsing Ronaldo’s previous record.

Stat in Europe’s top five leagues	Lionel Messi	Cristiano Ronaldo
Games	575	626
Minutes	47,039	51,069
Goals	496	495
Assists	247	151

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Kylian Mbappe played a precise through ball to Messi, who expertly controlled it and found the back of the net past Matz Sels, claiming yet another milestone in his illustrious career.

Although Messi had equalled Ronaldo’s record in the previous month by scoring against title rivals Lens, he had to wait to move ahead of his Portuguese counterpart due to a club suspension for his unauthorized travel to Saudi Arabia on a training day.

When competing directly with Ronaldo for the record back in 2020, Messi stated: “I think less and less about scoring goals.

“Obviously I like scoring, and If have a chance I’ll take it, but every time I go on to the pitch I’m less focused on scoring goals and more focused on the game. I’ve never been obsessed with goals.”

Messi is likely to return to Barcelona this summer, though he does have a lucrative offer to reunite with Ronaldo in the Saudi Pro League.