New Delhi: Lionel Messi achieved the matched the record of  Brazilian football legend Pele against Valencia in La Liga on Saturday. With a goal in the first half, Messi brought up his 643rd goal for Barcelona. Pele had scored the same amount of goals for his club Santos and with the strike against Valencia, Messi went on to equal the record. Pele has congratulated Lionel Messi for matching his record for goalscoring at a single club.

Pele took to Instagram and wrote,"When your heart overflows with love, it is difficult to change your path, Like you, I know what it's like to love wearing the same shirt every day. Like you, I know that there is nothing better than the place we feel at home." He further added, "Congratulations on your historic record, Lionel. But above all, congratulations on your beautiful career at Barcelona. Stories like ours, of loving the same club for so long, unfortunately, will be increasingly rare in football. I admire you very much, @leomessi."

Messi reached the milestone with the diving header into the goalpost in the first half against Valencia. 

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