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Liionel Messi skips a challenge from Valencia's Uros Racic. Reuters
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Lionel Messi during Barcelona's La Liga match against Valencia, when he matched Pele's record. AFP
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Lionel Messi is congratulated by Barcelona teammates after scoring the goal against Valencia that saw him pull level with Pele's record for most goals for a single club. AFP
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Lionel Messi heads the ball to score Barcelona's first goal against Valencia. AFP
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Lionel Messi heads the ball to score Barcelona's first goal against Valencia. AFP
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Lionel Messi heads the ball to score Barcelona's first goal against Valencia. AFP
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Lionel Messi misses a penalty against Valencia. Reuters
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Lionel Messi misses a penalty against Valencia at the start of the move that led to his record-equalling goal. Reuters
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Lionel Messi heads home his 643rd goal for Barcelona. AFP
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Lionel Messi during Barcelona's La Liga match against Valencia. AFP
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Barcelona's Ronald Araujo (2L) celebrates his goal with Lionel Messi. AFP
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Lionel Messi on the ball during Barcelona's La Liga match against Valencia. AFP
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Liionel Messi skips a challenge from Valencia's Uros Racic. Reuters
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Lionel Messi during Barcelona's La Liga match against Valencia, when he matched Pele's record. AFP
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Lionel Messi is congratulated by Barcelona teammates after scoring the goal against Valencia that saw him pull level with Pele's record for most goals for a single club. AFP
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Lionel Messi heads the ball to score Barcelona's first goal against Valencia. AFP
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Lionel Messi heads the ball to score Barcelona's first goal against Valencia. AFP
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Lionel Messi heads the ball to score Barcelona's first goal against Valencia. AFP
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Lionel Messi misses a penalty against Valencia. Reuters
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Lionel Messi misses a penalty against Valencia at the start of the move that led to his record-equalling goal. Reuters
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Lionel Messi heads home his 643rd goal for Barcelona. AFP
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Lionel Messi during Barcelona's La Liga match against Valencia. AFP
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Barcelona's Ronald Araujo (2L) celebrates his goal with Lionel Messi. AFP
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Lionel Messi on the ball during Barcelona's La Liga match against Valencia. AFP
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Liionel Messi skips a challenge from Valencia's Uros Racic. Reuters
Lionel Messi equals Pele goals record as Barcelona settle for draw against Valencia
Argentine scored his 643rd goal for the Catalans in the 2-2 La Liga draw
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