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Messi Scores 700th Career Goal Against Atletico Madrid

Barcelona’s Argentine forward Lionel Messi (L) scores a penalty during the Spanish League football match between FC Barcelona and Club Atletico de Madrid at the Camp Nou stadium in Barcelona on June 30, 2020. LLUIS GENE / AFP

 

Lionel Messi scored the 700th goal of his career on Tuesday by converting a penalty against Atletico Madrid in La Liga.

Barca’s captain fooled Atletico goalkeeper Jan Oblak with a chip down the middle at Camp Nou, where he hit another remarkable milestone for club and country.

Messi’s 700 goals include 630 for Barcelona and 70 for Argentina.

 

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