Lionel Messi achieves a milestone, joining rival Cristiano Ronaldo in an exclusive club, following his brace for Inter Miami.
Lionel Messi joins his football rival Cristiano Ronaldo in an exclusive club of players, securing a brace for Inter Miami early on Sunday, March 3.
In a thrilling MLS encounter, the Argentine superstar combined with Luis Suarez, propelling Inter Miami to a resounding 5-0 victory over Orlando City.
According to the BBC, the match saw Suarez bag his first goals for the Florida-based club, with the former Liverpool star also scoring a brace.
Suarez wasted no time, netting the opener in just four minutes before doubling the advantage in the 11th minute during the match.
Robert Taylor extended Inter Miami’s lead to 3-0 before the half-hour mark, and in the second half, Lionel Messi contributed with a brace, adding to the goal fest.
Messi joins Ronaldo goals club
According to Sportskeeda, Messi’s brace brings his league goal tally to 500, placing him in an exclusive club alongside Ronaldo, who achieved the feat in 2022.
Remarkably, Messi reached the milestone in 67 games fewer than the Al Nassr superstar. The majority of Messi’s 500 league goals were scored during his illustrious career with Spanish giants Barcelona.
The 36-year-old Messi scored 474 La Liga goals with Barcelona and added 22 Ligue 1 goals during his time with Paris Saint-Germain.
In comparison, Ronaldo presently boasts 534 league goals in 687 appearances and an impressive overall tally of 877 goals for both club and country.
