Lionel Messi Equals Brazil legend Pele’s record for 643 goal for single club

Lionel Messi equalled Brazil legend Pele’s record of 643 goals for a single club after scoring for Barcelona against Valencia.

The Argentine, 33, scored a diving header just before half-time immediately after his penalty was saved by Valencia keeper Jaume Domenech.

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Messi scored his first goal for Barca in 2005 against Albacete.

Pele, 80, scored 643 goals in 19 seasons for Brazilian side Santos between 1956 and 1974.