Goal #44 vs Colombia · 2007-11-20

#44Career GoalLegendary

“Against Colombia in a tense 0–0 World Cup qualifier, Messi darts across the top of the box and, without breaking stride, whips a left-footed shot across the keeper from a narrow angle to break the deadlock, marking his second goal in World Cup qualifying.”

Left Foot

Year2007

WCQ#2

2007/08'#12

Body PartLeft Foot

Shot TypeSolo Run

Technique—

2007#111

WCQ2007-11-20 · 19:50:00

In a tense early step of Argentina’s turbulent 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign, 20-year-old Messi opens the scoring against Colombia, briefly putting an inconsistent Albiceleste on track and underlining how quickly he is becoming the side’s attacking reference point in high-pressure CONMEBOL trips.

Minute36'

Score

0-0→0-1

xG

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Impact

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Assist: Riquelme J.

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Left FootKnockout Stage

With Porto’s keeper rushing out after a defensive mix-up, Messi calmly drags the ball around him and finishes from a tight central angle to break the deadlock in the Super Cup final, sealing his first goal in this competition and career strike number 201.

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#44Career GoalLegendary

“Against Colombia in a tense 0–0 World Cup qualifier, Messi darts across the top of the box and, without breaking stride, whips a left-footed shot across the keeper from a narrow angle to break the deadlock, marking his second goal in World Cup qualifying.”

Left Foot

Year2007

WCQ#2

2007/08'#12

Body PartLeft Foot

Shot TypeSolo Run

Technique—

2007#111

WCQ2007-11-20 · 19:50:00

In a tense early step of Argentina’s turbulent 2010 World Cup qualifying campaign, 20-year-old Messi opens the scoring against Colombia, briefly putting an inconsistent Albiceleste on track and underlining how quickly he is becoming the side’s attacking reference point in high-pressure CONMEBOL trips.

Minute36'

Score

0-0→0-1

xG

—

Impact

—

Assist: Riquelme J.

Similar Goals

Goal#31

2007

Against Peru in a Copa América quarter-final, Messi darts across the box from Riquelme’s pass and, with his body almost facing away from goal, hooks a left-foot finish back across the keeper to double Argentina’s lead and open his Copa América account.

Left FootKnockout Stage

With Porto’s keeper rushing out after a defensive mix-up, Messi calmly drags the ball around him and finishes from a tight central angle to break the deadlock in the Super Cup final, sealing his first goal in this competition and career strike number 201.

Left FootWinning Goal

Breaking the deadlock in a high‑stakes World Cup qualifier against Paraguay, Messi calmly wrong-foots the keeper from the spot to launch Argentina’s rout and quietly move to career goal 354 and his 13th in World Cup qualifying.

Against Paraguay in a crucial World Cup qualifier, Messi whips a left‑footed free kick over the wall and into the corner to stretch Argentina’s lead to 3–1, capping a hot scoring streak and taking him to 287 career goals.

Goal Sequence

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