“From a low xG of just 0.03, Messi lashes a rare, long-range left‑footer past Huesca’s keeper to cap a 10/10 masterclass, sealing Barcelona’s 4–1 win and logging career goal No. 732 and his 465th in La Liga.”
Messi delivers a vintage league brace and a slick assist against Huesca, directly driving Barcelona’s win while dictating play with 15 progressive passes and 2 key through balls at age 33.
From an xG of just 0.03, Messi rifles a low-percentage left-foot strike past Espanyol in the Barcelona derby to stretch the lead to 2–0, a deceptively routine finish that actually seals his 50th goal of an absurdly prolific season.
From a mere 0.03 xG chance, Messi lashes a difficult left‑footed finish past Getafe to cap Barcelona’s 6–0 rout, completing a 10/10 masterclass and pushing his career tally to 448 goals, 52 in that season and 281 in La Liga.
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.
From a low xG of just 0.03, Messi rifles a left-footed strike past Alavés to double Barça’s lead on the stroke of half-time, turning Busquets’ pass into the eventual winning goal and pushing his La Liga tally to 458 and career total to 723.