“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.”
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.
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.
From an xG of just 0.04, Messi whips a low‑probability left‑footer past Betis to snatch back the lead before halftime, underlining his dominance in a 10/10 opener and pushing his tally to 313 La Liga goals and 510 in his career.