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Lionel Messi breaks Cristiano Ronaldo record of most goals in top five leagues

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Updated 21:45 27 May 2023 GMT+1Published 21:33 27 May 2023 GMT+1

Lionel Messi breaks Cristiano Ronaldo record of most goals in top five leagues

Lionel Messi has broken another Cristiano Ronaldo record after opening the scoring for PSG against Strasbourg.

Josh Lawless

Josh Lawless

Lionel Messi has broken another record previously set by Cristiano Ronaldo after opening the scoring for Paris Saint-Germain against Strasbourg.

With 12 Ballon d'Or wins between them and a whole host of individual accolades, Messi and Ronaldo's careers have been side-by-side and they are regularly mentioned in the same sentence.

But Messi moved ahead of his long-time rival on Saturday night. The Argentine magician put PSG ahead with his 16th league goal of the season and one that could clinch the Ligue One title for Christophe Galtier's side.

Yet it was also of even more importance because it was the 496th goal in a top five European league and sees his tally climb above Ronaldo, who has scored 495 times.

Messi, who found the net with aplomb after a fine pass from Kylian Mbappe, has also done it in 49 fewer games.

Though second-placed RC Lens are also winning, PSG look set to be crowned champions with a game to spare should they hold on to their lead.

Messi has had a less than perfect relationship with the PSG fans and it was seriously hindered of late when he headed to Saudi Arabia for a contractually obliged trip that did not come with the club's permission.

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It came after a shock defeat to Lorient and Messi was hit with a suspension and fine as a result. Although he issued a full apology and explanation, the Barcelona legend was booed by fans upon his return in the game against Ajaccio earlier this month.

Image: Alamy
Image: Alamy

His contract at the Parc des Princes is due to expire in the summer and he continues to be linked with a move to Saudi Arabia side Al Hilal and a return to his beloved Barcelona.

La Albiceleste colleague Emiliano Martinez is trying his best to get him to Aston Villa and has said he is willing to cut his salary to make the impossible transfer happen.

Featured Image Credit: beIN Sports

Topics: Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Paris Saint-Germain

Josh Lawless
Josh Lawless

Josh is a sports journalist who specialises in football and WWE. He has been published by Curzon Ashton FC, Late Tackle, Manchester City FC, The Mirror, Read Man City and Manchester Evening News. He provides coverage of professional wrestling and has covered two WrestleMania events for SPORTbible.

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