#741Career GoalMemorable
“Against Valencia with Barcelona clinging to a one-goal lead, Messi whips a low, bending free kick around the wall and beyond the keeper from a difficult angle to make it 3–1, sealing the win and marking La Liga goal number 472 of his career.”
Left FootWinning Goal
Year2021
La Liga#472
2020/21'#37
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeFree Kick
TechniqueNormal
2021#917
La Liga2021-05-02 · 21:00:00
Valencia2-3
Barcelona2G
Messi’s brace, including a retaken free-kick finish after missing a penalty, flips a tense league game back Barcelona’s way and caps a full-90, ball-dominant display during a hot scoring streak in the run-in.
Minute69'
Score
1-2→1-3
xG0.07
Impact
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