#431Career GoalMemorable
“From just inside the box, Messi pauses side-on to goal and calmly guides a rare right-footed finish back across the keeper to edge Villarreal 3–2, capping a hot scoring streak with his 431st career strike and 265th in La Liga.”
Winning Goal
Year2015
La Liga#265
2014/15'#35
Body PartRight Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueNormal
2015#552
La Liga2015-02-01 · 21:00:00
3-2
Barcelona
Villarreal
1G
Minute55'
Score
2-2→3-2
xG0.06
Impact
Winning Goal
Assist: Luis Suárez
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