“From an xG of just 0.0447, Messi lashes a near-impossible late strike past D.C. United after a Busquets assist, doubling Inter Miami’s lead and sealing the win as his 885th career goal and 45th in MLS.”
A 38-year-old Messi drags Inter Miami over the line with a decisive brace and a clever assist, directly shaping a tight MLS win and extending his hot scoring streak in league play.
With an xG of just 0.04, Messi lashes a low‑probability left‑foot finish past Sevilla in the 98th minute, capping a dominant display and sealing his 40th La Liga goal and second strike of the night.
With an xG of just 0.0439, Messi squeezes a late left-foot finish past LA Galaxy to restore Inter Miami’s lead at 2–1, turning Rodrigo de Paul’s assist into a razor-thin, match-winning strike and pushing his career tally to 878 goals.
Against derby rivals Espanyol, Messi bends a second free kick of the night over a leaping wall and inside the far top corner from a difficult angle, completing a masterclass brace and reaching La Liga goal number 394.
With the game tied at 2–2, Messi whips a left‑footed free kick from a difficult angle over the Betis wall and just inside the post to restore Barcelona’s lead, his second goal in only 34 minutes and La Liga strike number 214.