Receiving Tello’s cutback near the spot, Messi pauses almost square to goal before threading a low left-footed shot just inside the far post, a composed third of the night that completes his poker and pushes him to 240 career goals.

Left FootHat-trick

vsValencia5–1Feb 19

From a tight left-sided angle after Thierry Henry’s pass, Messi stays upright under pressure and threads a low left-foot finish inside the far post to make it 2–0 against Valencia, completing his hat-trick and reaching his 121st career goal.

Left FootHat-trick

vsValencia3–0Mar 14

From just inside the box, Messi pauses almost square to goal and, with defenders closing, calmly threads a low left-foot finish through the crowd into the corner to finally break Levante’s resistance, standing as the 417th La Liga goal and 663rd of his career.

Left FootWinning Goal

vsLevante1–0Apr 27

From a tight angle on the left, Messi pauses in front of goal and calmly threads a low finish across the keeper, capping a 7–0 rout of Rayo and sealing his scarcely believable 70th goal of the season.

Left Foot

@Rayo Vallecano0–7Apr 29