#598Career GoalMemorable
“Against Girona with Barcelona already 2–1 up, Messi whips a low free kick under the jumping wall and inside the near post, wrong-footing the keeper from a difficult 0.08 xG angle for his 371st La Liga strike and 598th career goal.”
Left Foot
Year2018
La Liga#371
2017/18'#33
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeFree Kick
TechniqueNormal
2018#745
La Liga2018-02-24 · 20:45:00
Barcelona6-1
Girona2G1A
Messi delivers a ruthless league display with two goals and a slick assist, directly driving Barcelona’s attacking avalanche against Girona and earning a perfect 10.0 rating in a 90-minute creative and scoring clinic.
Minute36'
Score
2-1→3-1
xG0.08
Impact
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