“In a wild UEFA Super Cup final that Sevilla have just leveled early, Messi instantly restores Barcelona’s lead, a momentum-swinging strike that also marks his 20th career direct free-kick goal and his third in this competition.”
Messi reaches 20 career direct free-kick goals by curling in two stunning set-piece strikes in the UEFA Super Cup final against Sevilla, turning a chaotic extra-time thriller into his personal dead-ball showcase over 120 minutes.