“From a chance worth just 0.04 xG, Messi threads a brutally difficult left-foot finish past Zaragoza to stretch Barça’s lead to 3–1, capping a two-goal, one-assist masterclass and pushing his career tally to 306 strikes.”
Messi’s 100th Man of the Match award comes with a ruthless brace and a slick assist in La Liga, as he dictates every phase against Zaragoza during his peak years.
With an xG of just 0.04, Messi whips Xavi’s layoff into the corner from a difficult position to drag Barça level in the Barcelona derby, the first strike of a hat-trick and his 254th La Liga goal.
From a chance worth just xG 0.0381, Messi squeezes a difficult left-foot finish past Villarreal to restore Barça’s lead 2–1 just before half-time, ultimately standing as the winning goal and pushing him to 346 La Liga strikes and 561 in his career.
From an xG of just 0.04, Messi lashes a stoppage-time equaliser past Sevilla’s defence, salvaging a 2–2 draw before the whistle and pushing his La Liga tally to 375 and career total to 604 goals.
From an xG of just 0.04, Messi whips a low‑probability left‑footer past Betis to snatch back the lead before halftime, underlining his dominance in a 10/10 opener and pushing his tally to 313 La Liga goals and 510 in his career.