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: Juan Román Riquelme

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Goal#201

2011

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

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

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 Ecuador in a key World Cup qualifier, Messi meets a square pass in stride and, with his body almost side-on to goal, threads a calm left-foot finish just inside the post to cap Argentina’s flowing move and register career goal 276.

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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: Juan Román Riquelme

Similar Goals

Goal#201

2011

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

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

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 Ecuador in a key World Cup qualifier, Messi meets a square pass in stride and, with his body almost side-on to goal, threads a calm left-foot finish just inside the post to cap Argentina’s flowing move and register career goal 276.

Goal Sequence

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