Messi drives Inter Miami’s attack with a ruthless brace and a slick assist in MLS play, directly flipping an early deficit into a dominant win while extending his hot scoring streak at age 36.
Against Real Sociedad, Messi meets a looping ball with a first-time left-foot volley that rockets through traffic to double Barça’s lead just before half-time, capping it as La Liga goal number 341 and career strike 556.
Dani Alves’s clipped cross sits up awkwardly and Messi meets it with a crisp left‑foot half‑volley into the corner to break Osasuna’s resistance and start an 8–0 rout, the opener contributing to his remarkable 300th goal contribution for Barcelona.
Luis Suárez’s assist in an 8–0 demolition of Córdoba sets up Messi to make it 6–0 and quietly bring up career goal number 450, another landmark in his absurd scoring climb.
Completing his hat-trick against Leganés, Messi coolly lifts a late left-footed lob over the keeper from close range to seal Barça’s 3–1 win, capping it as career goal 607 and his 378th in La Liga.