#432Career GoalMemorable
“From a tight-angle free kick against Athletic Club, Messi bends a vicious left-footer over the wall and inside the far post to break the deadlock, a low-xG (0.02) strike that opens a 9.7-rated masterclass and becomes his 266th La Liga goal.”
Left Foot
Year2015
La Liga#266
2014/15'#36
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeFree Kick
TechniqueNormal
2015#553
La Liga2015-02-08 · 21:00:00
Athletic Club2-5
Barcelona1G2A
In the middle of a hot scoring streak, Messi adds a sublime free-kick goal and two creative assists to dictate every attacking phase against Athletic, turning a routine league outing into a complete playmaking clinic.
Minute15'
Score
0-0→0-1
xG0.02
Impact
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