#136Career GoalMemorable
“Zlatan Ibrahimović’s lofted pass drops perfectly for Messi, who meets it with a crisp right-foot half-volley that skims low into the corner to break the deadlock for Barcelona, his 84th La Liga goal and 44th of a stunning season.”
Volley
Year2010
La Liga#84
2009/10'#44
Body PartRight Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueHalf Volley
2010#257
La Liga2010-05-04 · 20:00:00
4-1
Barcelona
Tenerife
2G
A ruthless brace sets Barcelona on their way as 22-year-old Messi not only scores twice but also dictates play with 4 through balls and 10 progressive passes, underlining his all-round influence in a routine La Liga win over Tenerife.
Minute16'
Score
0-0→1-0
xG0.49
Impact
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Assist: Ibrahimović Z.
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