Score The 700th Goal, Messi Fails To Bring Barca To 3 Points

Lionel Messi (Twitter @LigaEN)

JAKARTA - Lionel Messi scored the 700th goal of his career with Barcelona against Atletico Madrid, Tuesday, June 30 evening. However, the goal was not able to bring victory for his team.

The Argentina captain scored his 699th goal on a penalty against Leganes on 16 June. However, he failed to find the net in subsequent matches against Sevilla, Athletic Bilbao and Celta Vigo.

Messi finally ended his wait to reach a new milestone with another penalty to put Barca a temporary 2-1 lead over Atletico at Camp Nou in the 50th minute.

CONGRATULATIONS TO LEO #MESSI FOR SCORING THE 700TH GOAL OF HIS PROFESSIONAL CAREER! 630 🔵🔴70 🇦🇷🐐 pic.twitter.com/slHPEwoekA

- FC Barcelona (@FCBarcelona) June 30, 2020

His 'Panenka' penalty style left Jan Oblak no chance of saving the net. Another Barca goal was scored by Diego Costa's suicide in the 11th minute. Meanwhile, two goals from Atleti were produced by Saul Niguez (19 and 62). Either through the white dot.

The six-time Ballon d'Or winner is the top record scorer for both Barcelona and in La Liga. His astonishing career at Camp Nou started with his first team debut in 2004.

700 - Lionel Messi has scored his 700th goal in his professional career with the senior @FCBarcelona team (630) and Argentina national team 🇦🇷 (70) combined. Myth. pic.twitter.com/ikFk6NwmK5

- OptaJose (@OptaJose) June 30, 2020

His goals have helped Barca to 10 La Liga titles, six Copa del Rey and four Champions Leagues. Messi won 34 major awards with Los Blaugrana.

La Pulga failed to win a title on the international stage with Argentina. But his 70th goal against Uruguay in a friendly match was one of historic moments.

It should be noted that this 2-2 draw gives Real Madrid a four-point lead at the top of the table if they beat Getafe on Thursday.