Messi first to 50 goals in 2016-17

BeSoccer 8 years ago 2.1k |

Reading time: minutes

Messi pips Ronaldo (and the rest of Europe) to 50 goals in 2016-17. EFE

A ton up for the 'MSN' and a half-century registered for Lionel Messi, who beat the rest of Europe to 50 goals for the season on Saturday.

FT

Liga Santander. MD 36

Lionel Messi led the way once again as his goal against Villarreal took the Barcelona star to 50 goals for the season before any other player in Europe's major leagues.

The Argentina captain's goal was typical in its method, Messi dribbling beyond two Villarreal defenders before cutting a shot into the far corner, via a deflection.

With Neymar having opened the scoring at Camp Nou, Messi's strike also took Barca's 'MSN' strikeforce to 100 goals for the third season in a row.

Messi, who reached 500 Barcelona goals with a recent Clasico double, also racked up a 50-goal season for the fifth time in his mesmeric career.

50 - Lionel Messi is the first player from the Top 5 European Leagues to reach 50 goals this season in all competitions. Crucial. pic.twitter.com/cn4e8EvNtn
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) 6 May 2017

Mentioned in the news story

LaLiga

News See page

Barcelona

News See page

L. Messi

News See page