By Oyinlola Awonuga (The New Diplomat’s Entertainment, Fashion and Sports Desk)
Lionel Messi scored his 644th goal on Tuesday to surpass the great Pele as the all-time record scorer for a single club.
Messi reached the new milestone as FC Barcelona turned on the style to thrash Real Valladolid 3-0 away in La Liga.
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Messi finally got his first assist of the season when he picked out defender Clement Lenglet with a splendid cross and the Frenchman rose to head FC Barcelona in front after 21 minutes.
The Argentine also had a hand in FC Barcelona’s second goal, laying on a pass for right back Sergino Dest to latch on to down the right flank and play a cross into the path of Martin Braithwaite.
He slid in to score in the 35th minute.
Record-breaking Messi capped a brilliant individual and team display with a splendid goal of his own midway through the second half.
This was when he ran in behind to meet a pass from teenager Pedri and slotted the ball into the far bottom corner.
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