[WATCH] Lionel Messi caps title with strike 496
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Record: PSG ace Messi
Lionel Messi clinched the Ligue 1 title for Paris St-Germain (PSG) with a record-breaking goal on Saturday night in a 1-1 draw with Strasbourg, giving the Parisians an unassailable four-point lead with a game to spare.
The Argentina ace coolly lifted a Kylian Mbappe pass over the goalkeeper for his 496th strike in Europe’s top-five leagues, eclipsing Cristiano Ronaldo’s mark of 495.
Ronaldo, meanwhile, failed to finish the season without a trophy for the second season in a tow after his Al-Nassr side were held to a 1-1 draw with Al-Ettifaq on Saturday night.
FRENCH CHAMPIONS 2022-2023 🏆❤️💙
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) May 27, 2023
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The result means Saudi Pro League rivals Al-Ittihad were crowned champions after their 3-0 win over Al-Feiha put them five points clear with one round to play.