Iniesta’s lofted pass drops perfectly for Messi to meet with a first-time left-foot volley, catching it sweetly and sending a rising strike past Sporting Gijón to cap his brace and register career goal No.53.

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@Sporting Gijón1–6Sep 21

Dani Alves’ arcing cross finds Messi for a difficult first-time left-foot volley that finally breaks Numancia’s resistance and opens the scoring in a tight league match, becoming career goal number 74.

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vsNumancia4–1Jan 24

Dani Alves’ lofted pass drops perfectly for a first-time left-foot volley, Messi meeting it flush to lift Barça 3–0 over Mallorca on his way to a hat-trick and career goal 217.

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vsMallorca5–0Oct 29

Iniesta’s lofted pass drops perfectly for Messi, who meets it first time with a left‑footed volley that skims low past Villarreal’s keeper, a technically demanding strike that becomes La Liga goal number 383 and his 613th career goal.

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vsVillarreal5–1May 9