#522Career GoalLegendary
“From a chance worth just xG 0.05, Messi threads a low-percentage left-foot strike past Valencia to break the deadlock, turning Rakitić’s pass into an improbably precise opener and pushing his tally to 522 career goals and 318 in La Liga.”
Left Foot
Year2016
La Liga#318
2016/17'#14
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueNormal
2016#656
La Liga2016-10-22 · 16:15:00
2-3
Valencia
Barcelona
2G
A decisive brace, including a pressure penalty, keeps Barcelona’s league momentum rolling as Messi drives the attack for 90 minutes and edges a tight trip to Valencia in his peak-years scoring hot streak.
Minute22'
Score
0-0→0-1
xG0.05
Impact
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Assist: Rakitić I.
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