#634Career GoalLegendary
“Against derby rivals Espanyol, Messi bends a second free kick of the night over a leaping wall and inside the far top corner from a difficult angle, completing a masterclass brace and reaching La Liga goal number 394.”
Left FootLong Range
Year2018
La Liga#394
2018/19'#17
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeFree Kick
TechniqueNormal
2018#782
La Liga2018-12-08 · 20:45:00
Espanyol0-4
Barcelona2G1A
Messi tears apart Espanyol in the Barcelona derby with a brace and a sublime assist, dictating every attack as he turns a heated league rivalry into his personal showcase of control and creativity.
Minute65'
Score
0-3→0-4
xG0.04
Impact
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