#651Career GoalMemorable
“On his 800th senior appearance, Messi calmly sends the Rayo keeper the wrong way from the spot to restore Barcelona’s lead at 2–1, turning a tense 1–1 into career goal number 651 and La Liga strike 409.”
Winning Goal
Year2019
La Liga#409
2018/19'#34
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypePenalty
TechniqueNormal
2019#800
La Liga2019-03-09 · 18:30:00
Barcelona3-1
Rayo Vallecano1G1A
In his 800th senior appearance, Messi runs the game against Rayo with a goal and a defence-splitting assist, turning a routine league outing into a landmark display of sustained dominance from deep and in the final third.
Minute51'
Score
1-1→2-1
xG0.78
Impact
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