Leo Messi Surpasses Ronaldo to Set Another Record As PSG Superstar Becomes Player With Most Non Penalty Goals

• Messi became the player with the most non-penalty goals when his single strike proved to be the match-winner as PSG defeated Lyon to maintain their unbeaten start to the French Ligue 1
• Leo Messi's goal against Lyon was his 672nd non-penalty strike in total, surpassing that of Manchester United's Cristiano Ronaldo, who is on 671 goals
• The 34-year-old forward was adjudged the man-of-the-match following his sterling performance against Olympique Lyonnais

Lionel Messi ensured another record tilted towards him in the long-standing debate on who the greatest is between the Paris Saint-Germain superstar and eternal rival Cristiano Ronaldo.

Messi bypassed the Man United forward in becoming the player with the most non-penalty goals when his solitary strike handed PSG all three points against Lyon on Sunday evening.

The Argentine playmaker earlier in the week chalked another feat with his goal-scoring prowess when he became the first player to score in 18 consecutive Champions League seasons, bypassing Ronaldo in the process.

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The 34-year-old's goal against Lyon was his 672nd non-penalty, going one better than Cristiano Ronaldo, in a glittering professional career which has seen him annex a staggering seven Ballon d'Or awards.

He appears to have found his mojo this term after enduring a torrid first season with Paris Saint-Germain after spending over two decades at Barcelona.

Leo has formed a telepathic understanding with PSG's lethal attack - Neymar and Mbappe - linking up to devastating effect this season.

Lionel Messi becomes the first player to score in 18 consecutive Champions League seasons

Earlier, Sports Brief reported that Lionel Messi and setting records have become a consistent feature in the glittering career of the Paris Saint-Germain superstar.

Messi got his name on the scoresheet - his first in the Champions League this season - in PSG's second group game against Israeli side Maccabi Haifa.

After drawing a blank against Juventus last Tuesday, the 34-year-old former Barcelona talisman wasted no time to ensure his incredible goal-scoring run in Europe's premier club competition continues unabated.