“From a tight-angle free kick against Mallorca’s wall, Messi whips a vicious left-footer over the line of defenders and inside the near post to break the deadlock, sealing a 1–0 win and reaching an absurd 60 goals for the season.”
Messi’s free-kick winner takes him to an absurd 60 goals for the 2011–12 season, as he dictates the entire away league match at Mallorca with nonstop carrying and playmaking en route to Man of the Match.
Against Atlético at 1–1, Messi whips a late free kick from a tight angle over the wall and inside the top corner beyond a helpless keeper, reclaiming the lead and sealing his 147th La Liga goal and 45th of the season.
Against his familiar foes Athletic Club, Messi whips a low, bending free kick from a difficult angle around the wall and just beyond the keeper’s reach to double Barça’s lead, sealing La Liga goal number 328 and career strike 541.
From a tight early angle against Atlético Madrid, Messi whips a left‑footed free kick over the wall and inside the far post, a low‑xG strike that makes it 3–0 and adds a stylish set‑piece to his emerging star tally as career goal number 58.
From a tight-angle free kick against Athletic Club, Messi bends a vicious left-footer over the wall and inside the far post to break the deadlock, a low-xG (0.02) strike that opens a 9.7-rated masterclass and becomes his 266th La Liga goal.