World Record: Lionel Messi equals Gerd Muller’s record

The Argentine scored his 525 goals for Barcelona and equaled the German’s feat as the player the highest number of goals for a single club.

Lionel Messi’s goal against Villarreal on Sunday has equaled Gerd Muller’s 525 goals for Bayern Munich which is a world record for a single club.

Luis Suarez gave Barcelona the lead in a game which appeared to be heading to a draw before Lionel Messi sealed the victory with the second to hand the Catalan giants a win at Villarreal on Sunday in the La Liga.

The five-time Ballon d'Or winner struck seven minutes from time to double Barca's lead as he collected the ball outside the box and went on a run before slotting past Villarreal goalkeeper Sergio Asenjo.

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Muller scored 525 goals in 572 appearances for Bayern Munich between 1965 and 1979, a record which had stood for almost 40 years.

Messi, who previously broke Muller's record of goals in a calendar year when he netted 86 times during 2012, has scored 525 goals in 605 games for Barcelona.

The Argentine scored his 525 goals for Barcelona and equaled the German’s feat as the player the highest number of goals for a single club. Read Full Story