#388Career Goal
Year2014
La Liga#240
2013/14'#40
Body PartRight Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueNormal
2014#501
La Liga2014-04-05 · 18:00:00
Barcelona3-1
Real Betis2G
Messi’s brace, including a pressure penalty after earlier missing from the spot, drives Barcelona’s win while he dictates play with 3 key passes and 24 progressive carries in a routine league outing.
Minute86'
Score
2-1→3-1
xG0.52
Impact
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