#77Career GoalMemorable
“With Barcelona level late on, Messi lashes a difficult right-footed half-volley on the rise into the corner to retake the lead against Racing, a low-xG strike that stands out as the match-winning goal and his 77th career strike.”
VolleyWinning Goal
Year2009
La Liga#47
2008/09'#26
Body PartRight Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueHalf Volley
2009#172
La Liga2009-02-01 · 17:00:00
1-2
Racing Sant
Barcelona
2G
A 21-year-old Messi comes off the bench to score a rapid brace in just 33 minutes, turning a tight La Liga contest against Racing into another routine Barcelona win during their dominant 2008–09 league campaign.
Minute81'
Score
1-1→1-2
xG0.06
Impact
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