#170Career GoalMemorable
“Against Deportivo La Coruña, Messi whips a low‑xG left‑footed free kick over the wall and inside the post from a difficult angle to double Barça’s lead, capping a masterclass display on the night as he reaches career goal 170.”
Left Foot
Year2011
La Liga#106
2010/11'#30
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeFree Kick
TechniqueNormal
2011#294
La Liga2011-01-08 · 22:00:00
Dep La Coruña0-4
Barcelona1G2A
Messi bends in a precise free-kick and adds two defence-splitting assists, orchestrating Barcelona’s attack for 90 minutes in a routine league win over Deportivo that underlines his growing role as the team’s creative hub at 23.
Minute51'
Score
0-1→0-2
xG0.05
Impact
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