Lionel Messi Scores His 500th Career Goal For Barcelona

500 goals.

Lionel Messi has now scored 500 (!!) goals for Barcelona. Incredible.

And he's managed this feat against the old enemy; Real Madrid. At the Bernabeu!

He becomes only the 2nd player ever in Europe's top 5 leagues to score 500 goals for one club.

While his goals also saw him become the top scorer in El Clasico history.

Here's a breakdown of his goals:

La Liga: 342

Champions League: 94

Copa del Rey: 43

Supercopa: 12

Club World Cup: 5

Super Cup: 3

Legend.

Messi's brace helped his side clinch a famous away win at Real and in the process takes them to the summit of the La Liga on goal difference.

Though Real do have one game in hand.

FT: Real Madrid 2 - 3 Barcelona

Breathe-taking game of football.

Topics: Barcelona, Lionel Messi

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