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Lionel Messi edges closer to Pele’s goal record with Levante winner


Barcelona captain Lionel Messi has moved to one goal of matching Pele’s one club goal record, as he netting the winner in their 1-0 victory over Levante.

Messi’s late strike spared Ronald Koeman from an embarrassing goal less draw at the Camp Nou, as the Argentinian moved on to 642 Barcelona goals in all competitions.

Pele’s total with Brazilian giants Santos has previously been disputed, but as per reports from Mundo Deportivo, Messi is now just one strike away from matching his incredible 643 tally.


Messi’s goal against Paco Lopez’s side was his first since the 4-0 La Liga win over Osasuna on November 29, and he looks certain to surpass Pele before the end of 2020.

Koeman’s side face a crunch clash with rivals Real Sociedad in midweek before completing the calendar year with games against Valencia, Real Valladolid and Eibar.

Messi goal was not the only club landmark, on a low key night in Catalonia, as Sergio Busquets moved up to joint fourth on the all time appearances list, level with Carles Puyol on 593.

Cristiano Ronaldo has played 143 games more than Leo Messi in his entire career and has scored only 41 goals more than the argentinian. Also, Leo Messi has given 79 assists more than Cristiano Ronaldo in his entire career, making a total of 1013 goals generated in 888 games (1.14 goals generated by game). Meanwhile, Cristiano Ronaldo has generated 975 goals in 1031 games, for a total of 0.95 goals generated by game in his entire career.

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Openbusiness:
If it was Penaldo that was 1 goal away from Pele's record, this thread would have been on front page in seconds. But the mods football BIAS can never stop Messi from being the GOAT