#72Career GoalMemorable
“From a tiny 0.03 xG chance, Messi lashes Dani Alves’ late cutback into the Osasuna net to restore Barça’s lead 3–2 in the 84th minute, a difficult left-foot winner that becomes La Liga goal number 42 of his career.”
Left FootWinning GoalLast Minute
Year2009
La Liga#42
2008/09'#21
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueNormal
2009#166
La Liga2009-01-11 · 21:00:00
2-3
Osasuna
Barcelona
1G1A
Minute84'
Score
2-2→2-3
xG0.03
Impact
Winning Goal
Assist: Dani Alves
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