With Barcelona level late on, Messi lashes a difficult right-footed half-volley on the rise into the corner to retake the lead against Racing, a low-xG strike that stands out as the match-winning goal and his 77th career strike.

VolleyWinning Goal

@Racing Sant1–2Feb 1

From just inside the box, Messi pauses side-on to goal and calmly guides a rare right-footed finish back across the keeper to edge Villarreal 3–2, capping a hot scoring streak with his 431st career strike and 265th in La Liga.

Winning Goal

vsVillarreal3–2Feb 1

From a tight right-sided angle, Messi calmly threads a low right-footed shot across the keeper into the far corner, a composed late strike that pushes Barcelona 4–0 up and quietly brings up his 257th La Liga goal and 421st of his career.

vsCórdoba5–0Dec 20

Against Córdoba in stoppage time, Messi meets a bouncing ball with a crisp right-foot half-volley that skims through the crowd into the corner, capping a 5–0 win and registering his 258th La Liga goal and 422nd of his career.

Volley

vsCórdoba5–0Dec 20