“From a central position just inside the box, Messi delicately lifts a right-footed lob over the advancing Levante keeper, capping a dominant display and bringing up career goal number 399.”
In early-season cruise control at Levante, Messi dictates everything from deep, threading four through balls and creating three big chances as he racks up a goal and two assists in a dominant playmaking display at the heart of Barcelona’s winning run.
From just inside the box, Messi calmly lifts a delicate right-footed lob over the onrushing Villarreal keeper to restore Barcelona’s lead, a composed winning finish that becomes La Liga goal number 97 of his career.
From a tight early angle at 0–0, Messi calmly lifts Iniesta’s pass over the Racing keeper with a delicate right-foot lob, breaking the deadlock for his 89th La Liga goal and the eventual winner.
From a tight central pocket with defenders closing, Messi coolly lifts a delicate lob over the advancing Levante keeper to finally break the 0–0 deadlock, his trademark left-foot touch turning this winning goal into career strike number 309.
Ronaldinho scoops a pass over the defence and Messi, almost side-on to goal, delicately lifts a first-time lob over the onrushing keeper, sealing the win and marking his very first Barcelona and La Liga goal.