#718Career GoalMemorable
“From a low xG 0.06 chance, Messi whips a difficult left-footed strike past Granada to stretch Barcelona’s lead to 2–0, capping a slick Griezmann assist and pushing his La Liga tally to 454 goals (718 overall).”
Left Foot
Year2021
La Liga#454
2020/21'#14
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueNormal
2021#894
La Liga2021-01-09 · 18:30:00
Granada0-4
Barcelona2G
Messi’s 64-minute brace, including a pinpoint free-kick from just 0.15 xG worth of chances, sets the tone in a routine La Liga win and underlines his continued dominance over Granada with his 12th goal in 12 meetings.
Minute35'
Score
0-1→0-2
xG0.06
Impact
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Assist: A. Griezmann
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