#34Career GoalNotable
“Thierry Henry’s cross sits up awkwardly and Messi meets it with a sharp left-footed half-volley to finally break Sevilla’s resistance at 0–0, his clean, rising strike marking La Liga goal number 22 of his young career.”
VolleyLeft FootWinning Goal
Year2007
La Liga#22
2007/08'#2
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueHalf Volley
2007#96
La Liga2007-09-22 · 22:00:00
Barcelona2-1
Sevilla2G
A 20-year-old Messi hits a brace, including a penalty, to carry Barcelona’s attack in a tight early-season league win over Sevilla and underline his emerging role as their primary match-winner.
Minute72'
Score
0-0→1-0
xG0.18
Impact
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Assist: Henry T.
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