“Leveling Eibar at 1–1, Messi calmly lifts a delicate left-footed lob over the advancing keeper from close range, a trademark moment of composure that moves him to 49 goals for the season and career strike number 666.”
Messi’s brace takes him to the 50-goal mark for the 2018–19 season, capping another absurd scoring campaign with a Man of the Match display of carrying Barcelona’s attack in a routine La Liga outing against Eibar.
From just inside the box, Messi pauses side-on to goal and delicately lifts a left-footed lob over the advancing Eibar keeper to restore Barcelona’s lead, a trademark moment that also brings up his 50th goal of the 2018–19 season.
Breaking Rayo’s offside trap, Messi races clear and nonchalantly lifts a left‑footed lob over the advancing keeper to open the scoring, his composed finish standing out as the eventual winner and taking him to 249 La Liga goals (career goal 403).
In stoppage time of El Clásico, Messi calmly lifts a left‑footed lob over the onrushing Casillas to seal Barcelona’s 2–0 win, capping his 41st La Liga goal with a signature moment of composure against Real Madrid.
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.