“With an xG of just 0.04, Messi lashes a low‑probability left‑foot finish past Sevilla in the 98th minute, capping a dominant display and sealing his 40th La Liga goal and second strike of the night.”
Messi’s brace at 21 kills off Sevilla in a routine league outing, with his two goals turning Barcelona’s strong form into another comfortable win in a season where he is emerging as the main scorer.
From an xG of just 0.04, Messi whips a low‑probability left‑footer past Betis to snatch back the lead before halftime, underlining his dominance in a 10/10 opener and pushing his tally to 313 La Liga goals and 510 in his career.
From an xG of just 0.04, Messi lashes a stoppage-time equaliser past Sevilla’s defence, salvaging a 2–2 draw before the whistle and pushing his La Liga tally to 375 and career total to 604 goals.
From an xG of just 0.0489, Messi rifles a left-foot strike past Real Sociedad to break the deadlock, turning a low-percentage chance into the opener on his way to career goal 555.
From a chance worth just 0.04 xG, Messi threads a brutally difficult left-foot finish past Zaragoza to stretch Barça’s lead to 3–1, capping a two-goal, one-assist masterclass and pushing his career tally to 306 strikes.