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Lionel Messi overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo to set new record with goal vs Real Sociedad

Lionel Messi's late penalty sent Barcelona top of La Liga. [Courtesy]

Lionel Messi became the top goalscorer of all time in Europe's five biggest leagues after netting a penalty in Barcelona's 1-0 win against Real Sociedad on Saturday.

The Argentinean's 81st minute spot-kick was amazingly his 438th goal in his 474th game in La Liga, which means he pips his rival Cristiano Ronaldo, who has scored 437 times in 540 games for Manchester United , Real Madrid and Juventus .

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