#153Career GoalMemorable
“A low-xG half-volley against Zaragoza sits up awkwardly for Messi, yet he lashes his left foot through it on the rise to rocket Barça 2–0 ahead, sealing a brace and bringing up career goal 153.”
VolleyLeft Foot
Year2010
La Liga#93
2010/11'#13
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueHalf Volley
2010#278
La Liga2010-10-23 · 18:00:00
0-2
Zaragoza
Barcelona
2G
A ruthless brace delivers all of Barcelona’s goals as 23-year-old Messi runs the game for 90 minutes, turning a routine La Liga trip to Zaragoza into a dominant, man-of-the-match clinic on the ball.
Minute65'
Score
0-1→0-2
xG0.06
Impact
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