The Blue Star has moved to 644 after scoring against Real Vallodolid last week.
This surpassed the general of 643 mythical Pelé for Santos.
But now the Brazilian club has issued a long time insisting that Pelé actually scored 1,091 goals in his time at the club.
The article was written through the Association of Researchers and Historians Santos FC.
He says all 448 goals were scored “against the big clubs and the specific season. “
It will have to include strikes against Inter Milan, River Plate, Boca Juniors, Racing, University of Chile, Real Madrid, Juventus, Lazio, Napoli, Benfica Anderlecht and Barcelona, Santos says.
While appreciating Messi’s feat, Santos insists that Pelé is ahead of 1,091, all marked in “official FIFA fites with regulations and a blade in shape. “
With his team already leading 2-0, thanks to the efforts of Clement Lenglet and Martin Braithwaite in the first half, Messi won a wise Pedri rear wheel in the 65th minute.
The 33-year-old took it easy, before scoring an unstoppable shot with the left-hander beyond the helpless goalkeeper.
Messi achieved the feat in his 749 with the Blaugrana.
Despite the controversy over who holds the record, Pelé hastened to congratulate Messi.
He wrote: “When your center is overflowing with love, it’s hard to replace the roads.
“Like you, I know what it’s like to wear the same blouse every day. Like you, I know there’s nothing bigger than feeling at home.
“Congratulations on your old record, Lionel, but above all, congratulations on your career in Barcelona.
“Stories like ours, loving the same club for so long, will become rarer in football. I really appreciate you. “
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