La Liga: Messi Equals Pele's Record of 643 Goals For Single Club in Barca's Draw 

  La Liga: Messi Equals Pele's Record of 643 Goals For Single Club in Barca's Draw By Omolagba Oluwayemi Lionel Messi equalled Brazil legend Pele's record of 643 goals for a single club by scoring for Barcelona in Saturday's draw against Valencia, BSNsports.com.ng reports. The Argentine, 33, achieved the feat with a diving header just before half-time, immediately after his penalty was saved by keeper Jaume Domenech. Messi scored his first goal for Barca in 2005 against Albacete. Pele scored 643 goals in 19 seasons for Brazilian side Santos between 1956 and 1974. The result leaves Barcelona eight points behind Atletico Madrid. Earlier in the day, a Luis Suarez's brace paired with a late penalty from Diego Costa saw off the challenge of Elche, whose sole reply came in the form of a Lucas Boye goal. It was Luis Suarez's 200th La Liga's game. At the Estádio El Sadar, Samuel Chukwueze's Villarreal ran out 3-1 winner over host Osasuna. Chukwueze who started the day on the bench was introduced in the 73rd minutes. Roger (28) and J. de Frustos (87) were r scorers as Levante came from behind to beat Real Sociedad 2-1 at Ciutat de Valencia Stadium. The home side had earlier falling behind A. Isak (22) opened the scoring. Sevilla were held to a 1-1 draw at the Ramon Sanchez Pizjuan Stadium in the late Saturday's kick-off. Lucas Ocampos (31) had earlier put Sevilla ahead from the spot but Raul Carnero (87) ensured both sides shared the spoil.