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Lionel Messi Scores 500th Career Goal vs. Valencia: Stats, Highlights, Reaction

Barcelona star Lionel Messi has added yet another milestone to his impressive legacy, scoring his 500th career goal.

He hit the mark by scoring against Valencia on Sunday, as shared by Bleacher Report UK:

Lionel Messi gets one back for Barcelona–his 500th for club and country. pic.twitter.com/kzcpxIBCVN

— Bleacher Report UK (@br_uk) April 17, 2016

Here's a look at the goal, via Eleven Sports BE:

Goal by @teammessi! @fcbarcelona 1-2 @valenciacf. How will this game end? https://t.co/r1biQVQO3x

— Eleven Sports BE (@ElevenBE_nl) April 17, 2016

Per Richard Williams of the Guardian, he scored his first ever senior goal in 2005 against Albacete, becoming the then-youngest player to score a goal for Barcelona.