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.

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vsNantes4–2Mar 4

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.

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vsReal Sociedad5–1Aug 19

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.

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vsValladolid5–1Oct 29

Off a Luis Suárez layoff, Messi meets the dropping ball first time on his left with a crisp, low volley that skips past the keeper to make it 2–0 against Deportivo, en route to a hat-trick and career goal number 609.

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@Dep La Coruña2–4Apr 29