Messi delivers a ruthless late-career clinic with 2 goals and 2 assists, directly driving Miami’s big win just as they try to steady themselves after a shaky LDLDW run in MLS.
Pedro’s looping cross drops for Messi to meet with a crisp first-time left-foot volley, the ball skidding low past the keeper to seal Barcelona’s 3–1 win and register his 160th career goal and 98th in La Liga.
Against Racing Santander with the game still goalless, Messi meets Fàbregas’ clipped pass with a first-time left-foot volley, catching it sweetly on the rise to break the deadlock and register career goal number 251.
Arturo Vidal loops a cross to the edge of the box and Messi meets it first time with his left foot, catching a difficult waist‑high volley cleanly into the corner to cap a 10/10 performance and bring him to 900 career goal contributions.
With Inter Miami already in control of the Leagues Cup quarter-final, Messi finishes off Campana’s late assist against Charlotte to stretch the lead to 3–1, capping a dominant display with career goal number 815 and his eighth strike of the tournament.