The World Cup-winning captain has also contributed 1,000 goals when in addition to 702 goals, he also has 298 assists in European football.
Messi, Ronaldo
Messi has surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo (701) in 105 fewer appearances in Europe. (AP)
Argentine football great Lionel Messi reached a new milestone in his career on Saturday night scoring his 702nd European goal. With his goal for Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) against Nice in the French league on Saturday, Messi overtook Cristiano Ronaldo (701) in 105 fewer European games.
The World Cup-winning captain has also contributed 1,000 goals when in addition to 702 goals, he also has 298 assists in European football. Meanwhile, a week after being mocked by his own fans, Messi scored one goal and assisted the other as PSG beat Nice 2-0 to maintain their top spot in the French league with six. score on Saturday.
Messi was booed by some PSG fans during their home defeat to Lyon last weekend, leading to speculation that he would leave this summer.
The Argentine star cut a pass from left-back Nuno Mendes after 26 minutes. Then, Messi's left corner was headed by veteran defender Sergio Ramos after 76 minutes.
Goals of the club in Europe:
Messi:
702
CR7:
701
Nice were unbeaten for a total of 14 games before this match and nearly equalized in the first half, but PSG goalkeeper Gianluigi Donnarumma thwarted the efforts of Nicolas Pépé and striker Terem Moffi. Veteran defender Dante's shot went over the crossbar and appeared to go over the line after 51 minutes. But referee Jérémie Pignard was not alerted by the technology he was crossing, despite the video playing. suggests that a goal might have been conceded.
Donnarumma saved more shots from Pépé and Youssouf Ndayishimiye as Nice continued to put pressure on PSG, who have lost eight games in 2023.
PSG's Lionel Messi
PSG's Lionel Messi reacts during the Ligue 1 soccer match between Paris Saint-Germain and Lyon at the Parc des Princes stadium in Paris, Sunday, April 2, 2023. (AP Photo / Aurelien Morissard)
Nice hit the crossbar late in the game in a game that squandered chances. Under pressure, PSG coach Christophe Galtier had to return to the club he coached last season. But extremists from Nice greeted Galtier with an insulting song and unfurled banners insulting him.
After the final whistle, Galtier approached and mocked the supporters who had insulted him, prompting an angry response. PSG sporting director Luis Campos intervened to ask the disgruntled Galtier to leave the field quickly.
PSG maintain a six-point lead over second-placed Lens ahead of their game in Paris next weekend. Previously, the bottom team Angers defeated Lille 1-0 at home to win for the first time in 22 matches in the league.
Defender Halid Sabanovic headed into the post in the 84th minute for Angers, who hadn't won since September 17.
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