About this goal
Messi turns on the afterburners, moving at immense pace towards a Malaga defence who can't get near, and just when it looks as if he has ran wide, he takes a half-stride to allow his left foot to slot into far corner.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 25/30
It's so rare to see a player dribbling at full speed but able to keep his balance, and keeping his cool to finish so well just adds to the moment.
Technical Difficulty 24/30
Few players could move with the ball at such pace and retain total control of it.
Uniqueness 12/20
Messi has beaten more players and scored more spectacular individual goals.
Importance 7/10
Completed an excellent away win in Malaga
Standard of Opposition 8/10
Malaga
FootballCritic Verdict
This was a Malaga side spending money and would qualify for the Champions League. Messi made them look amateur.
Goal video
Goal scorer
Lionel Messi
Forward (Centre),Attacking Midfielder (Centre),Forward (Right)
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