About this goal
Messi collects the ball from Busquets' toe and proceeds to slalom his way through four Real Madrid defenders before flicking his finish into the far corner with his right foot.
Ratings
Aesthetically Pleasing 30/30
Messi at full flight, whizzing past brutal challenges and then retaining his composure to slip into the net.
Technical Difficulty 30/30
This is one of the best teams in the world, in full Jose Mourinho defence mode, and Messi runs through them as if they are invisible.
Uniqueness 18/20
The only reason this isn't completely unique is because Messi himself has done it.
Importance 10/10
Clinched a vital Champions League semi-final victory.
Standard of Opposition 10/10
Real Madrid
FootballCritic Verdict
One of the greatest individual goals ever scored, when bringing the occasion and the stakes into the equation.
Goal video
Goal scorer
Lionel Messi
Forward (Centre),Attacking Midfielder (Centre),Forward (Right)
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