#550Career GoalMemorable
“With Barcelona wobbling after surrendering their early lead, Messi calmly sends the keeper the wrong way from the spot to restore control against Valencia, the just-before-half-time strike doubling as his 550th career goal.”
Winning Goal
Year2017
La Liga#336
2016/17'#42
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypePenalty
TechniqueNormal
2017#687
La Liga2017-03-19 · 20:45:00
Barcelona4-2
Valencia2G
Messi’s brace here carries him past the mythical 550-career-goal mark, as he runs the game from deep with five key passes and four through balls to drag Barcelona back into form after a league defeat.
Minute45'
Score
1-1→2-1
xG0.78
Impact
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