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Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo hit 1,000 goals combined

Messi Ronaldo combined 999 goals

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have made a habit of breaking records, and the pair have just broken another...

Messi's equaliser in Barcelona's clash with Atletico Madrid on Saturday takes a combined goal tally with Ronaldo to 1,000 goals for club and country.

Since scoring his first Barcelona goal as a late substitute in a 2-0 win over Albacete in May 2005, Messi has hit 482 overall - including 49 for Argentina.

Lionel Messi goal celeb, Barcelona v Athletic Bilbao, La Liga
Image: Lionel Messi scored his 482nd career goal in Saturday's clash against Atletico Madrid

Ronaldo's scoring feats, meanwhile, date back to his Sporting Lisbon breakthrough in October 2002. In total, the Real Madrid forward has smashed 518 career goals - including 118 in six seasons at Manchester United before his move to the Bernabeu in 2009.

Ronaldo has 518 goals to Messi's 482, but the 30-year-old has played 161 games more than the Argentine.

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As the devastating duo hit No 1,000, we break down the numbers behind their astonishing goal records…

Ronaldo and Messi's combined 1,000 goals in 1,384 games

Team Appearances Goals
Lionel Messi Barcelona 507 433
Argentina 105 49
Total 612 482
Cristiano Ronaldo Sporting Lisbon 31 5
Manchester United 292 118
Real Madrid 327 340
Portugal 123 55
Total 773 518

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