“At 0–0 against Nantes, Messi meets a bouncing cut-back with a first-time left-footed half-volley, catching it sweetly on the rise to break the deadlock and move to career goal 799.”
Extending a handy scoring run with his 4th goal in 5 league games, Messi controls the match against Nantes as PSG’s creative hub, racking up 7 shots and a stream of progressive passes on his way to a dominant Man of the Match display.
Against Real Sociedad, Messi meets a bouncing ball with a crisp left‑footed half‑volley that skids through to stretch Barça’s lead to 3–1 just before half-time, continuing his hot scoring streak and bringing him to 171 La Liga goals.
Off Ivan Rakitić’s clipped pass, Messi meets the dropping ball with a razor‑clean left‑foot half‑volley from the edge of the box, sending it skimming into the corner to cap his 10/10 masterclass and reach La Liga goal number 423.
Breaking the deadlock against Nice, Messi meets Nuno Mendes’ cutback with a crisp left-footed half-volley that skids through traffic into the corner, a difficult first-time finish that also marks his 30th goal for PSG.
With Barcelona already back in front against Getafe, Messi meets a bouncing ball on his left with a crisp half‑volley that skids through bodies to make it 3–1 and stand as the match‑winner, his 469th La Liga goal and 738th of his career.