Having reached 50 international goals last month, Lionel Messi made it 500 in senior football on Sunday as he found the net in Barcelona’s 2-1 home loss to Valencia.
The Argentina forward was unable to help his side avoid a costly defeat in the Liga race, but he ended a five-goal personal drought – his worst run since April 2010. UEFA.com analyses the figures to see what the 28-year-old can reasonably expect to achieve next.
Career breakdown
83: UEFA Champions League
3: UEFA Super Cup
5: FIFA Club World Cup
309: Liga
39: Spanish Cup
11: Spanish Supe…