#317Career GoalMemorable
“From a low xG 0.056 chance against Atlético, Messi threads a difficult left-foot finish to stretch Barcelona’s lead to 3–1, capping a brace in a hot scoring streak and pushing his career tally to 317 goals.”
Left Foot
Year2012
La Liga#193
2012/13'#38
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueNormal
2012#430
La Liga2012-12-16 · 21:00:00
Barcelona4-1
Atlético Madrid2G
A decisive brace from Messi turns a tense league clash with Atlético Madrid into a comfortable win, as he dominates the ball for 90 minutes and caps Barcelona’s strong run of form during his peak years.
Minute57'
Score
2-1→3-1
xG0.06
Impact
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