#733Career GoalMemorable
“Against Real Sociedad, Busquets clips a perfect ball over the top and Messi meets it with a rising left-foot half-volley that rockets across goal into the far corner, a ruthless finish that brings up his 466th La Liga strike and career goal number 733.”
VolleyLeft Foot
Year2021
La Liga#466
2020/21'#29
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueHalf Volley
2021#910
La Liga2021-03-21 · 21:00:00
1-6
Real Sociedad
Barcelona
2G1A
Messi delivers a vintage La Liga brace and slick assist in San Sebastián, orchestrating Barcelona’s attacking avalanche with 2 goals, 1 assist and constant progressive passing as he dominates Real Sociedad yet again at age 33.
Minute56'
Score
0-3→0-4
xG0.29
Impact
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Assist: Sergio Busquets
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