Pele's message for Leo Messi after Barça star matches his record

Pele's message for Leo Messi after Barça star matches his record

Messi igualó el récord de Pelé / | Perform

The Brazil legend congratulated Messi for his one-club scoring feat

Lionel Messi drew level with Pele on Saturday as the player to have scored the most goals for a single club in the history of football. 

Messi, 33, scored his 643rd goal for Barcelona in the 2-2 draw with Valencia, matching Pele's total in a Santos shirt in the Brazilian league. 

Pele has recognised Messi's feat on Instagram, posting an affectionate message for the Barça star following his latest goal. 

The Brazil legend wrote: "When your heart overflows with love, it's difficult to change your path. Like you, I know what it is to love and to wear the same shirt every day. Like you, I know there's nothing better than the player where we feel at home. 

"Congratulations on your historic record, Lionel. But, above all, congratulations on your journey at Barcelona. Stories like yours, of loving the same club for so long, are unfortunately rarer and rarer in football. I admire you a lot, @leomessi." 

Messi's next goal for Barça will see him overtake Pele and become the outright top scorer for a single club in the history of the game. 

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