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Lionel Messi contributed a pair of goals to victory Barcelona on Granada 4-0. Messi’s free kick goal made him break his record Cristiano Ronaldo.
Barcelona’s goal festival in Los Carmenes on Sunday (October 1st, 2021) was opened in the 12th minute by Antoine Griezmann. Messi increased the visitors’ lead 22 minutes later.
Before half-time, Messi broke into Granada’s goal again, this time from a free kick. The Argentine superstar cleverly outwitted the opponent’s life fence tactics by triggering a horizontal kick that landed in the lower right corner of the goal.
With this aim, Lionel Messi means that you have scored 48 goals from free kicks for Barcelona. According to ESPNFC, Messi now exceeds the number of goals from free kicks Cristiano Ronaldo (47) at the clubs he played for.
The goal was also a mark, with Messi scoring two goals in two consecutive games in Barcelona after beating Athletic Bilbao 3-2 earlier this week. The winner of six Ballon d’Or has scored 14 goals in 21 games in 2020/21, 11 of which were born in LaLiga.
Barcelona Trainer Ronald Koeman admitted he had never doubted Messi. Still, the 33-year-old was in doubt due to his slow start and is not in the right shape after failing to leave Camp Nou in the summer.
“He has given everything since my first day to show the best and help the team. Like other players, we’ve made the most of the time and he’s been very efficient lately, ”said Koeman. Sport.
“We’re used to his standards. If he doesn’t score in two games some people are unhappy or concerned, but I never have. Our relationship was good from day one. “
“I see him motivated every day, in the game, in training and in the locker room. Barca needs Messi because he is very important to create many opportunities and his efficiency in front of the goal. We need him to do great things and fight for the title, ”he said Koeman.
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