Leo Messi Sends Heart Melting Message After Mbappe Became PSG’s All time Top Scorer

• Lionel Messi commended Kylian Mbappe following the Frenchman's recent landmark goal
• Mbappe became PSG's record goal scorer after his strike against Nantes
• In the same match, Messi also reached 1000 goal contributions after he found the back of the net for the third game, running

Kylian Mbappe's record-breaking goal against Nantes on Saturday evening has been recognized by teammate Lionel Messi.

Both Mbappe and Messi scored a goal each as Paris Saint-Germain tightened their grip at the summit of Ligue 1 with a 4-2 win over Nantes.

Mbappe's goal, the icing on PSG's victory, ensured the Frenchman became the club's all-time top scorer, overtaking Edinson Cavani in the process, ESPN reports.

The 24-year-old equalled Cavani's 200-goal landmark last week but went a step further with his stoppage-time strike to rewrite history in front of a vociferous Parc des Princes crowd.

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His achievement has garnered praise from many quarters, including teammate and reigning 2022 The Best FIFA men's player Lionel Messi.

How did Messi congratulate Mbappe?

Messi took to Instagram to commend his friend. The 38-year-old playmaker captioned his post, "Congratulations Kylian Mbappe for the record!!" accompanied by a clapping emoji.

The duo will hope to maintain their fine form in front of the goal ahead of their make-or-break Champions League playoff tie against Bayern Munich on March 8.

Nike commends Mbappe

In a related article, American sportswear manufacturing giant Nike have commended Kylian Mbappe following his recent milestone at Paris Saint-Germain.

The Frenchman became the all-time top scorer in the history of PSG with a staggering 201 goals in 247 matches after scoring the fourth goal in his side's 4-2 win over Nantes on Saturday evening.

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Mbappe cemented his position among the pantheons of PSG greats when he drew level with Edinson Cavani last week before going one better to own the record.

Mbappe becomes PSG's record top scorer

Sports Brief previously reported that Kylian Mbappe became Paris Saint-Germain's all-time top scorer with his 201st goal for the club as the Ligue 1 leaders warmed up for their crunch trip to Bayern Munich with a 4-2 win over Nantes on Saturday.

The France superstar had equalled Edinson Cavani's previous record mark of 200 goals with a brace in last week's win at Marseille and went one better by netting in stoppage time at the Parc des Princes.

Mbappe reached the record in just 247 appearances since signing from Monaco aged 18 in 2017.