#714Career GoalNotable
“Right on the stroke of half-time, Messi flings himself at a whipped cross for a rare diving header into the corner, dragging Barcelona level and marking his 450th La Liga goal.”
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Year2020
La Liga#450
2020/21'#10
Body PartHead
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueDiving Header
2020#890
La Liga2020-12-19 · 16:15:00
Barcelona2-2
Valencia1G
Minute49'
Score
0-1→1-1
xG0.84
Impact
Equalizer
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