Messi Surpasses Ronaldo in Open Play Goals with Stellar Performance for Inter Miami
The Lionel Messi phenomenon continues to captivate Major League Soccer as the Argentine superstar led Inter Miami to a crucial away victory over the New York Red Bulls, furthering their pursuit of the Supporters’ Shield. In a dazzling display, Messi scored a brace and provided an assist, solidifying his status as one of the league’s top players.
With this latest performance, Messi has now netted six braces in his last seven matches, with only a recent game against Cincinnati seeing him fail to score. His two goals against the Red Bulls propelled him to a remarkable milestone: 764 career goals from open play, surpassing his eternal rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 763.
Before this match, Ronaldo held a slim lead in this particular statistic, but Messi’s impressive outing tipped the scales in his favor. While the rivalry between the two legends of the game remains fierce, this latest achievement adds another chapter to their storied competition.
Despite playing in different leagues—Messi in the MLS and Ronaldo at Al Nassr in Saudi Arabia—both players continue to score regularly. Yet, the efficiency of Messi shines through; he has achieved his 764 goals in just 1,113 matches, whereas Ronaldo reached his tally in 1,281 games, highlighting Messi’s remarkable consistency.
