Messi’s Acute Free-Kick Levels His Goal Scoring Record With Juventus Star

Barcelona star Lionel Messi came off the bench and gave a miraculous goal to the struggling Barcelona in their game against Villareal.

The Argentine forward was rested from the start, but was sent on by Ernesto Valverde just after the hour-mark with Barca struggling.

Barca conceded twice more after Messi’s introduction to go 4-2 down.

Going into the final few minutes of the game, Barcelona needed a miracle.

And Messi gave them hope of a dramatic comeback as his free-kick from just outside the box found the top corner.

Luis Suarez then found the net with time expiring to complete the comeback.

That goal was much more significant than it first appeared, though.

His late free-kick means he has now scored 414 league goals.

That tally is now the joint record for most league goals scored in the history of the top five leagues.

Who does he share that record with?

Cristiano Ronaldo, of course.

Ronaldo has scored 84 goals in the Premier League, 311 in La Liga and 19 in Serie A- totalling to 414

You just can’t separate the two greats of the game.

Due to both players’ remarkable goal-scoring exploits, this joint record isn’t going to stand for long.

But it’s still incredible how both players are level with 414 league goals in the top five leagues.

Valverde admitted after the draw that Barcelona have a Messi dependence.

“Of course there is a Messi dependence, of course it exists, he is the best in the world,” Valverde told reporters, per Goal.

Lionel Messi during Villarreal v Barcelona

“But we must know that when he isn’t playing, we must play the same way, like in the first half.

“There was no Messi dependence [in the first half] and the team was fine and [should have been] able to win the match.”

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