Messi vs Ronaldo: Lionel Messi was on the scoresheet for Paris Saint Germain (PSG ) against Lille OSC on Sunday helping the team win the match 4-3. The Argentine forward scored the match-winning goal via a free kick. Messi’s injury-time winner was the 699th goal of his career taking him one step closer to the elite list featuring his rival Cristiano Ronaldo. If the World Cup winner finds the net in the next match he would be the second person to reach the 700-goal landmark. Follow Football LIVE updates on InsideSport.IN
Messi vs Ronaldo: PSG Striker Lionel Messi set to feature in ‘ELITE’ list feat Cristiano Ronaldo, set to become second player to achieve milestone
Messi will have the chance to reach the landmark in PSG’s next Ligue 1 away fixture against Olympique de Marseille. The next match will be the chance for the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner to avenge PSG’s Coupe de France round of 16 exit at the hands of their next opponent. Cristiano Ronaldo had become the first professional footballer to reach the 700-goal barrier when he scored in Manchester United’s 2-1 win against Everton on 9th October last year.
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Messi vs Ronaldo: PSG Striker Lionel Messi set to feature in ‘ELITE’ list feat Cristiano Ronaldo, set to become second player to achieve milestone
Messi vs Ronaldo: Former Barcelona star eyeing Ronaldo’s record
If Lionel Messi does manage to score his 700th goal in the next match he will take fewer matches than Ronaldo to reach the feat. The former Barcelona star will reach the milestone in 840 games. On the other hand, Cristiano Ronaldo achieved the feat in his 943rd club appearance. The PSG attacker is also just seven goals short of Cristiano Ronaldo’s tally of 706 career goals.
The Al-Nassr striker Ronaldo has so far scored five goals in 5 matches since joining the Saudi Pro League. Messi, meanwhile, has a total of 16 goals and 14 assists in 27 matches across competitions this season. Following an impressive season so far the 2022 FIFA World Cup winner is currently the frontrunner for the 2023 Ballon d’Or award.
Messi vs Ronaldo: PSG Striker Lionel Messi set to feature in ‘ELITE’ list feat Cristiano Ronaldo, set to become second player to achieve milestone
Rafael Nadal backs Lionel Messi to win Laureus Sports Awards 2023
After lifting the FIFA World Cup last year, Lionel Messi will be hoping to the win the Laureus Sports Award 2023. The PSG star has been nominated for the award and fellow nominee and tennis icon Rafael Nadal is backing the Argentine to win the award. Soon after the nominations for the ward this year was announced, Nadal took to Instagram and wrote, “A honour to be nominated again to the Laureus Sports Man of the year. But this year..,” He then posted another video of Lionel Messi’s nomination. “Come on Leo Messi! You deserve it,” Messi hd earlier bagged the honour in 2020.
Messi vs Ronaldo: PSG Striker Lionel Messi set to feature in ‘ELITE’ list feat Cristiano Ronaldo, set to become second player to achieve milestone
