“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.”
In a tense December El Clásico at the Bernabéu, 21-year-old Messi caps a dominant all-action display by scoring late to kill off Real Madrid, directly deciding a rivalry league clash during his early hot-streak years.
From just inside the box, Messi calmly lifts a delicate left‑footed lob over the onrushing Rayo keeper to double Barça’s lead, a composed chip that also brings up his 227th La Liga goal and 373rd of his career.
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).
Ronaldinho scoops a pass over the defence and Messi, almost side-on to goal, delicately lifts a first-time lob over the onrushing keeper, sealing the win and marking his very first Barcelona and La Liga goal.
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.