The on-field rivalry between Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi has been one of the major highlights in world football for the last decade. While the competition was even on most occasions, Messi gained a slight advantage in the debate with Argentina's win at the FIFA World Cup 2022.
The Argentina superstar was the top performer for his side and on Thursday, he piped Ronaldo to add another feather to his already illustrious career.
During the Ligue 1 match between PSG and Montpelier, Messi scored the second goal for the French champions and became the highest goalscorer ever in the Top 5 European leagues.
This was the 697th goal for Messi in La Liga and Ligue 1 – a feat that puts him at the top of the table and he achieved the feat in 84 fewer matches.
What a Goal by the World Champion Lionel Messi. pic.twitter.com/yPJmqUgZda
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