Lionel Messi scores the opening goal for PSG in the Ligue 1 clash vs Nantes at the Parc des Princes on Saturday, March 4. In doing so, the Argentine legend reached another milestone in his illustrious career. The goal on Saturday night was his 1000th senior goal involvement. He is the first footballer to achieve this landmark, which underlines the GOAT tag placed in front of his name by his fans. Messi will be very happy as this huge record was achieved in a 4-2 win over the opponents. Since making his senior debut in 2003, Messi has scored a total of 701 goals and assisted 299 times in 841 matches. It’s a huge achievement for anyone who has achieved so much on the football field over the past two decades.
Not to forget that Messi is also the first player in the modern era in the top 5 leagues of European football to achieve this feat. Messi fans can heave a sigh of relief as this record will remain untouched for some time. His longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo of Portugal is second on the list for most goals and assists with 912 goals.
Lionel Messi has reached 1000 club goal contributions. In 841 matches:
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_ 299 assists pic.twitter.com/jhRbZLGlFp— Roy Nemer (@roynemer) March 5, 2023
It should also be noted that Messi has had a great season in Ligue 1. He has contributed 35 goals for PSG. He continues to score good runs. From winning his first World Cup medal to achieving this new landmark, Messi continues to rule the world.
Kylian Mbappé also scored in the same match. With that goal, Mbappe also made history as he broke Edinson Cavani’s record for most goals scored by a PSG player in the club’s history. Embappé scored the 201st goal of his PSG career leaving Cavani behind. What makes the French striker’s feat even greater is the speed at which he has traveled to the landmark. The Uruguayan striker took 301 matches to reach the 200-goal milestone, while Mbappe has done the same in just 247 matches.