Lionel Messi's capacity to maintain top form and make the difference is admirable. And it has led to records falling at his feet one by one. Tonight is another milestone; he can score his 700th professional goal.
He scored the first of those 15 years ago, netting against Albacete in La Liga on May 1, 2005, collecting the ball from Ronaldinho and lobbing home.
Messi is a one club man and 629 of his 700 strikes have come for Barcelona (0.87 goals per game). The other 70 for Argentina (0.68 gpg). The total is 699 goals in 858 games.
From the 2006-7 season, Messi has always got more than 20 goals in each campaign. In 2011-12, he got 73. His most prolific. And in 2012 as a calendar year he got 91 (79 for Barca).
Messi has netted 126 doubles, 41 hat-tricks, six four-goal hauls and one five goal 'manita' - little hand. Nothing can stop him. Two in two post pandemic. Sevilla is the next station.
sufyrumu
380
M - Magical E - Exceptional S - Spectacular S - Special I - Inevitable for opponents. I expect him to get his 700th Career goal today.💯❤🔥
hornyjack
365
Messi don't chase records,records look for Messi,so we are not surprise any more,d only tested and trusted GOAT
ronnie_luv
34
today Messi will cross the 700th mark of career goals today, watching a LEGEND is always always... pleasing 🔥
Mosanya
30
Defenders facing messi for the first time: I'm bad. After facing messi multiple times: I'm not bad he's just unreal..
Mosanya
26
Perfect oppurtunity for Messi get his 700th career goal tonight against his most favourite opponent ❣🐐
Ropdiklmps
23
Dear Messi haters . Ronaldo has played more games than Messi and is 2 years older than Messi. So don't compare them in number of goals as ronaldo has played more matches. Messi is younger and has still won 6 ballon d'or . Respect the true G.O.A.T