Messi Equalizes with Pele by Scoring a Penalty Goal

Lionel Messi once again demonstrated his unique talent, opening a new chapter in football history. Zamin.uz reported on this.

In the fifth round match of the Major League Soccer in the United States, Inter Miami defeated New York City with a score of three to two. In this match, the great Argentine striker scored from a free kick, adding another valuable milestone to his illustrious career.

To date, Messi has scored seventy goals directly from free kicks, tying him with the Brazilian legend Pelé on this statistic. This achievement is not only a personal success but also an event of great significance for the entire football world.

Currently, Lionel Messi holds second place on the all-time list for goals scored from set pieces. Only Brazilian midfielder Juninho Pernambucano remains ahead of him.

During his time playing for the former Lyon team, Juninho scored seven goals from free kicks and still holds the record in this category. Thus, Messi needs only seven more goals to reach the top.

This figure highlights a significant and serious task ahead of him. One of the most famous names on the list is also Cristiano Ronaldo.

The Portuguese striker, currently playing for Al Nassr, has scored seventy-four goals from free kicks throughout his professional career. Thus, Messi's latest goal further widened the gap between these two great rivals.

This event continues the process of approaching one of football history's greatest records. Uzbek fans are also closely following these major events.

Source: one.uz