WATCH: Lionel Messi Becomes First Player to Score 400 La Liga Goals

Messi is the second player to score 400 goals in Europe's top five leagues. 
WATCH: Lionel Messi Becomes First Player to Score 400 La Liga Goals
WATCH: Lionel Messi Becomes First Player to Score 400 La Liga Goals /

Barcelona star Lionel Messi scored his 400th La Liga goal on Sunday, finding the net in the second half against Eibar. Messi's score added to Barcelona's 3-0 win at Camp Nou to stay atop the La Liga standings. 

Messi is one of two players in soccer history to score 400 goals in Europe's top five leagues, joining Cristiano Ronaldo. He is the only player in history to register 400 goals in one league. 

After Messi's second-half goal gave Barcelona a 2-0 lead over Eibar, Luis Suarez scored his second goal on the afternoon in the 59th minute to put Barcelona up 3-0. 

Barcelona leads La Liga with 43 points after Sunday's victory. The club is five points above Atletico Madrid for first place and 10 points up on Sevilla. 


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Michael Shapiro
MICHAEL SHAPIRO

Michael Shapiro is a staff writer for Sports Illustrated. He is a Denver native and 2018 graduate of The University of Texas at Austin.