Messi Surpasses Cristiano Ronaldo Record After Inter Miami Brace

Despite no longer competing with Cristiano Ronaldo in the same league, Messi continues the 'football rivalry' between the two legends as his goals overtook a record the Portuguese player held.

Messi overtakes Ronaldo's record

Messi reached 874 career goals with his brace against the NY Red Bulls. While he didn't surpass Ronaldo in total career goals, he did overtake the Portuguese striker's record for most non-penalty goals.

Messi reached 764 goals from open play and is now above Ronaldo's 763 goals from open play.

The two stars are no longer competing for the Ballon d'Or, but this record seems like the last challenge the two will battle for until the end of their respective careers.

Ronaldo is expected to continue playing professional football for two more years, while Messi is expected to play for at least one more year. Ronaldo and Al Nassr's season begins in August.

NY Red Bull 1-5 Inter Miami

The NY Red Bulls took the lead in the 15th minute after a corner kick. Messi gave a perfect pass to Alba in the 24th minute that led to the equalizer.

Just three minutes later, Inter Miami took the lead as Telasco Segovia scored the team's second. Before halftime, Segovia scored his second of the game to make it 3-1 for Inter Miami.

In the second half, it was the Messi show as he scored an impressive brace to seal the game. In the 60th minute, Messi dribbles past the keeper and taps the ball into the empty net.

In the 75th minute, Messi scored again after receiving a great cross from Luis Suarez . He brought it down and placed it into the top corner.

Inter Miami remains fifth in the Eastern Conference with 41 points after 21 MLS games played. The Herons are slowly climbing up the table for both the Eastern Conference and the Supporters Shield.

Messi has scored six braces in his last seven MLS games for Inter Miami. He has a total of 27 goal contributions in the MLS so far, the most of any player in the league. Messi became the fifth player in MLS history to record at least 35 goals and 25 assists over two years.