The Argentinian superstar has proved his longevity at the top of the game by notching more than 40 goals in a calendar year for the tenth time in a row.
The 31 year old's low strike from outside the box at the Mestallla was his 41st strike of 2018, matching his number of goals from 2009, the year in which he established himself as a true superstar.
With the majority of October and all of November and December to go Messi will be looking to add even more goals to his ridiculous record before the new year.
However this year he will not be adding to his tally in international football as he remains out the Argentinian squad as he considers his international future.
Considered by many as the best of all time Messi scored a barely believable 91 goals in 2012.
Messi's goal reocrd year by year:
2009 - 41
2010 - 60
2011 - 59
2012 - 91
2013 - 45
2014 - 58
2015 - 52
2016 - 59
2017 - 54
2018 - 41 (so far)