#119Career GoalMemorable
“At 1–2 down to Almería, Messi meets a bouncing ball with a crisp left‑footed half‑volley that skids through the crowd and levels the match, his 73rd La Liga strike and 119th career goal.”
VolleyLeft Foot
Year2010
La Liga#73
2009/10'#27
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueHalf Volley
2010#241
La Liga2010-03-06 · 20:00:00
2-2
Almería
Barcelona
2G
Messi’s brace, including a pinpoint free-kick, drives Barcelona’s attack in a routine La Liga outing, earning him a perfect 10.0 rating and Man of the Match as he relentlessly tests Almería with 11 shots and 22 successful dribbles.
Minute66'
Score
2-1→2-2
xG0.41
Impact
Equalizer
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