Lionel Messi reached a new landmark Saturday by scoring his 643rd goal for Barcelona, equalling the record held by Pele for goals recorded for the same club, but who is football’s greatest marksman?
Messi’s latest achievement came in the 2-2 draw with Valencia when the 33-year-old headed in from Jordi Alba’s cross after his first-half penalty was saved.
It equaled the mark set by Brazilian great Pele for Santos before he left for New York Cosmos in 1974.
Messi’s goals have come in 748 matches, an average of one every 1.16 games; Pele’s came in 757 matches at one every 1.17 games.
“These figures are impressive, we will never have a player so effective at this club,” admitt…
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