BREAKING: Lionel Messi Overtakes Cristiano Ronaldo’s Non-Penalty Goal Record After Stunning Brace Against New York Red Bulls

Lionel Messi has officially etched his name deeper into football immortality. In Inter Miami’s explosive 5–1 victory over the New York Red Bulls, Messi scored twice — bringing his career non-penalty goal tally to 764, one more than Cristiano Ronaldo’s 763, and securing his place as the greatest open-play scorer in football history.

The historic feat unfolded just hours ago at the Chase Stadium, where fans witnessed vintage Messi in motion — sharp, ruthless, and unstoppable.

The match began with a scare for Inter Miami as Red Bulls’ Alexander Callens stunned the crowd with an early opener. But Miami responded with fire. Jordi Alba leveled the score after a slick assist from Messi, before Telasco Segovia netted a quick-fire brace to flip the game before halftime.

Then came the moment the world had been waiting for.

In the 60th minute, Messi picked up a loose ball, skipped past the keeper with surgical precision, and calmly slotted it into an empty net — a goal that equaled Ronaldo’s record. Just fifteen minutes later, the GOAT debate shifted permanently in Messi’s favor.

Receiving a perfect cross from Luis Suárez, Messi trapped it with finesse, sent the defender the wrong way, and curled it into the net with his magical left foot. It was goal number 764, and perhaps the most poetic one yet — pure, penalty-free brilliance.

Inter Miami 5 – 1 NY Red Bulls

🕒 Goals:

Callens (NYRB) – 15'

Alba (MIA) – 24'

Segovia (MIA) – 27', 45+1'

Messi (MIA) – 60', 75'

This latest milestone not only cements Messi’s supremacy over his longtime rival Cristiano Ronaldo, but also confirms that even at 37, the Argentine legend is aging like fine wine.

With 18 goals this season and a jaw-dropping 27 goal contributions in just a handful of appearances, Messi has turned the MLS into his personal playground.

Fans erupted online with hashtags like #Messi764, #GOATConfirmed, and #NoPenaltiesMessi, while pundits across the globe called the achievement “untouchable,” “definitive,” and “legend-sealing.”

While Cristiano Ronaldo still holds bragging rights in total career goals — boosted heavily by penalties — this stat hits different. No spot-kicks. No lucky deflections. Just pure football artistry.

For Messi, it’s just another night of magic. For football, it’s a night that will echo for generations.

The numbers speak. The boots do the talking. And now, the GOAT debate has a new chapter — written in non-penalty ink.

Stay glued to Busterblog.com for more coverage on this record-breaking moment and what lies ahead for Lionel Messi and Inter Miami.