1 May 2005 is a landmark date for Barcelona fans. On that day, Lionel Messi scored his debut goal in official matches for the Blues. The event took place in a mediocre encounter with Albacete. Here are some of the most spectacular and important goals of his career.
Barcelona v Getafe (18 April 2007)
Messi scored one of his best goals in the Copa del Rey final. He scooped up the ball in his own half before scoring, dribbling into the opponents’ penalty area as he beat four Getafe players to an unstoppable shot which beat the keeper.
Barcelona v Athletic (30 May 2015)
In the final match for the King’s Cup, Leo repeated his “feat” against Getafe. Before the goal, the Argentine walked halfway down the pitch, beat several opponents, and irresistibly slotted the ball into Athletic’s goal. Luis Enrique, Barcelona’s head coach, was unsparing in his praise after the final whistle. He called Messi’s masterpiece “a goal from another galaxy”.
Barcelona v Albacete (1 May 2005)
Lionel’s debut goal for Barça was also incredibly beautiful. On 88 minutes of the match, after a brilliant pass of Ronaldinho, the Argentine sent a scoop past the Albacete goalkeeper.
Real Madrid v Barcelona (27 April 2011)
Two irreconcilable rivals met in the Champions League semi-final. Messi’s individual performance sealed much of the outcome. The Argentine’s goal gave the Blues a comfortable lead before the return leg. After two games, Barcelona reach the final.
Zaragoza v Barcelona (21 March 2010)
In this match, Lionel scored a hat-trick. The second goal was an eye-catcher. In his customary style, Messi broke through half of the field, looped a few defenders and shot into the far corner. Ander Herrera and Jiri Jarosic, who had been highly rated at the time, were out of action.
Betis v Barcelona (17 March 2019)
Leo also scored three in this match. The last goal was so beautiful that the opposing team’s fans gave him a standing ovation. The Argentine proved that he is capable of single-handedly turning the tide of the game.
Barcelona v Manchester United (27 May 2009)
It was a true battle of the giants. In the Champions League final, the Argentine consolidated Barcelona’s lead in the 60th minute. Remarkably, the goal was scored by the English team. Let us remind you that the Argentine is 170 cm tall. In order to beat the defenders of the leading English club, it was necessary to have great talent and a sense of the ball.
Osasuna v Barcelona (10 December 2016)
Messi scored a double in the match. The real highlight of the game was the Argentine’s second goal, scored in injury time. The win broke Barcelona’s streak of three consecutive draws.
Argentina v Brazil (9 June 2012)
The matches between these national teams are rarely dull. Despite the friendly status of the encounter, there was a lively exchange of fire. Messiah scored a hat-trick and the winning goal. The Argentines clinched the win, 4-3.
Mexico v Argentina (12 July 2007)
Messi’s second goal of the match delighted the Argentine fans. Leo sent the ball “behind the ears” to the Mexican goalkeeper. The encounter was won 0-3 and the Argentines progressed to the Copa America final.
During his football career, Lionel Messi has scored hundreds of goals. Each one of them is beautiful in its own way, but the goal-kicks he has scored prove that the Argentine is one of the most outstanding and talented players of modern times.