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Daily Mirror
Daily Mirror
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Nathan Ridley

Lionel Messi beats Cristiano Ronaldo record as strike helps PSG secure Ligue 1 title

Lionel Messi surpassed Cristiano Ronaldo for the most goals scored inside Europe's top five leagues, as his record 496th strike helped Paris Saint-Germain win the French title on Saturday.

Messi, 35, opened the scoring just before the hour mark with a goal assisted by team-mate Kylian Mbappe, leaving eternal rival Ronaldo in second place on 495. PSG were pegged late on when former striker Kevin Gameiro notched an equaliser. But it didn't matter, as all the reigning champions had to do in order to defend their Ligue 1 title was avoid defeat at the Stade de la Meinau.

It's Messi's second league title in France, having also won it during his first season with the Parisians, but will likely be his last. The Argentine icon is set to depart the Parc des Princes this summer when his two-year contract expires, with one final home game to come next Saturday when Clermont Foot come to the capital.

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