“From Jordi Alba’s cut-back, Messi delicately lifts a left-footed lob over the Girona keeper from close range, a composed chip that doubles Barcelona’s lead and registers his 402nd La Liga goal and 643rd of his career.”
From just inside the box, Messi calmly lifts a delicate left‑footed lob over the onrushing Rayo keeper to stretch the lead to 3–0, a composed finish that also brings up his 60th goal of the season and 339th of his career.
From a tight central pocket with defenders closing, Messi delicately lifts Dani Alves’ return pass over the advancing Granada keeper to restore Barça’s lead, a composed lob that forms the heart of his hat-trick and pushes him to 255 career goals.
From a tight late-game angle, Messi casually lifts a delicate left-footed lob over the onrushing Villarreal keeper, using his body stillness and soft touch to float in Barça’s fourth and his 135th career goal.
From a tight late-game position, Messi delicately lifts a left-footed lob over the advancing Deportivo keeper to seal a 2–0 win, capping it as his 209th La Liga goal and 335th of his career.