Lionel Messi has unlocked another level in the Concachampions: with an emblematic play he scored a goal in an unprecedented tournament and is close to Cristiano Ronaldo

Lionel Messi He scored 825 goals in his career. The latest one, early this Friday morning in Tennessee, marked another milestone. It was his first goal in Concacaf Champions Cuppopularly known as Concacampioni. That’s the 1-2 partial against Nashville SCfor the first leg of the round of 16, it allowed him to add a different celebration albeit with one of his trademarks: the left-footed shot from the crescent against the rival goalkeeper’s near post.

The goal, scored in the 7th minute of the second half following an assist from his friend Luis Suárez, allowed him to celebrate his twelfth club competition. Exceptional.

It adds to his successes in the Spanish League, Champions League, Copa del Rey, French Ligue 1, Spanish Second B, Spanish Super Cup, US MLS, Leagues Cup, Club World Cup, European Super Cup and French Champions Trophy .

He was unable to celebrate his goals in only two tournaments played: the French Cup – he will no longer have revenge – and the US Open Cup in the United States – where he made two assists in his debut season with Inter Miami.

To this we must add his successes in the Argentine national team, where he accumulated goals with the Major, the Sub 23 and the Sub 20. The goal at Geodis Park in Nashville allowed him to slightly close the gap with Cristiano Ronaldo, who has 877 shots During his 1,210 career games, 162 of them were penalties. An average of 0.72 per game.

Messi’s 825, however, came in 1,051 appearances and only 108 from 12 steps. Yes, Pulga’s average is higher: 0.78 per game.