About this goal
A special Messi free-kick in the peak of the Messi v Ronaldo battles, this one is absolutely perfectly placed into the corner.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 23/30
The majesty of the occasion helps elevate one of Messi's greatest free-kick efforts, floating it right inside Iker Casillas' post.
Technical Difficulty 19/30
Difficult to gauge free-kick difficulty with a player so good, and while the technical difficulty on this one is a little lower, it's still a great hit.
Uniqueness 8/20
Not a unique Messi effort.
Importance 9/10
Put Barcelona ahead in an absolutely classic Clasico.
Standard of Opposition 10/10
Real Madrid
FootballCritic Verdict
Not Messi's best free-kick but elevated because of the context of this being one of the peak Clasico battles of the era.
Goal video
Goal scorer
Lionel Messi
Forward (Centre),Attacking Midfielder (Centre),Forward (Right)
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