#804Career GoalMemorable
“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.”
VolleyLeft FootWinning Goal
Year2023
Ligue 1#20
2022/23'#35
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot Type—
TechniqueHalf Volley
2023#1020
Ligue 12023-04-08 · 21:00:00
0-2
Nice
Paris Saint-Germain
1G1A
Messi reaches his 30th goal for PSG with a goal and assist away at Nice, driving the attack for 90 minutes in a solid late-career Ligue 1 display.
Minute26'
Score
0-0→0-1
xG0.14
Impact
Winning Goal
Assist: N. Mendes
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