#251Career GoalMemorable
“Against Racing Santander with the game still goalless, Messi meets Fàbregas’ clipped pass with a first-time left-foot volley, catching it sweetly on the rise to break the deadlock and register career goal number 251.”
VolleyLeft FootWinning Goal
Year2012
La Liga#148
2011/12'#54
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueVolley
2012#380
La Liga2012-03-11 · 18:00:00
Racing Sant0-2
Barcelona2G
Messi’s calmly dispatched penalty brings up his 25th career spot-kick goal, and he adds another strike in a dominant all-round display to extend a red-hot run of 14 goals in his last five La Liga games against a familiar Racing Santander side.
Minute28'
Score
0-0→0-1
xG0.54
Impact
Winning Goal
Assist: Cesc Fàbregas
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