Lionel Messi Beats Ronaldo to Become King of Hat-Trick
Lionel Messi has beaten his long-time rival Cristiano Ronaldo to become the king of the hat-trick. The Barcelona maestro has scored 50 hat-tricks in the top-five leagues of Europe, one more than Ronaldo, who has scored 49.
How Messi Has Overtaken Ronaldo
Messi achieved this feat with his hat-trick against Eibar on Sunday, with the third goal being his 400th in La Liga. He currently holds the record for most hat-tricks scored in La Liga with 35, seven more than Ronaldo’s 28. If you look at the top-five leagues (La Liga, the Premier League, Bundesliga, Serie A and Ligue 1), it becomes clear that this is where Messi has really overtaken Ronaldo.
A Look at Messi’s Hat-Trick Record
– In La Liga, Messi has scored 35 hat-tricks.
– In the Champions League, he has scored eight hat-tricks.
– In the Spanish Super Cup, he has scored four hat-tricks.
– In the Club World Cup, he has scored two hat-tricks.
– In the Copa del Rey, he has scored two hat-tricks.
– In the Supercopa de España, he has scored one hat-trick.
Ronaldo’s Hat-Trick Record
Despite coming up short of Messi in the overall hat-trick standings, Ronaldo can still boast of a decent record when it comes to hat-tricks.
– In La Liga, Ronaldo has scored 28 hat-tricks.
– In the Champions League, he has scored eight hat-tricks.
– In Serie A, he has scored six hat-tricks.
– In Primeira Liga, he has scored four hat-tricks.
– In the Premier League, he has scored one hat-trick.
Conclusion
Lionel Messi has cemented his reputation as one of the greatest footballers of all time with his record-breaking 50th hat-trick, cementing his place as the king of the hat-trick. Despite his rival Ronaldo’s impressive record of 49 hat-tricks, there is no doubt that Messi is a cut above the rest as far as hat-tricks are concerned.
