400 goals in his remarkable career,BBC Sportreports.
The four-time world player of the year, 27, passed the landmark with a
brace in the Spanish side's 6-0 home win over Granada on Saturday.
The Argentina captain headed in his 400th goal for club and country
and then stroked in his 401st late on.
"It's like Messi was touched by a magic wand," said Barcelona coach
Luis Enrique.
"I don't think if we added together the goals we have scored on the
playground it would reach 400," Enrique told journalists in his
post-match news conference.
Messi has scored 359 goals for Barcelona since making his debut in
2004, plus 42 strikes for Argentina, in 506 career appearances.
He is already widely considered as one of the all-time greatest
players after being instrumental in helping Barcelona win 21 trophies,
including six La Ligas and three Champions Leagues, in the past
decade.
He has also won a host of individual honours including four
consecutive Ballon d'Ors, the trophy given to the world's best player,
between 2009 and 2012.
"I never imagined I could achieve anything like this in my career,"
said Messi on his official Facebook page.
"I'll continue working hard to reach more targets."
Messi also helped set up three goals against Granada as unbeaten
Barca, who finished as runners-up last season, moved top of La Liga
after six matches.
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