[인터풋볼] Reporter Shin Dong-hun = Lionel Messi (33, Barcelona) scored 650 goals in Barcelona with a fantastic free kick goal, showing the new side of football.
Barcelona won 2-1 against Athletic Bilbao in the 21st round of the Spanish Primera Liga in the 2020-21 season held at Camp Nouso in Barcelona, Spain at 5 am on the 1st. As a result, Barcelona scored five consecutive wins, surpassing Real Madrid in second place.
Barcelona launched a 4-3-3 formation. Antoine Grizzman, Messi and Usman Dembele made up the attack, and Pedri, Frankie De Jong, and Miralem Pijanic entered the midfield. The defenders were built by Hordi Alba, Samuel Umtiti, Ronald Araujo and Oscar Minguesa, and the goalkeeper’s gloves were worn by Mark Tair Stegen.
The center of Barcelona was Messi. Messi moved the attacking squad freely, sending good passes, opening the path of attack. He then made a threatening opportunity and shot without hesitation, threatening Bilbao’s goalkeeper Unai Simon. Messi, who showed good performance, struck Bilbao’s net with a fantastic free kick goal in the 19th minute and scored the opening goal.
Barcelona conceded in the early second half. In the 4th minute of the second half, Alba dedicated his own goal and the game became the starting point. Bilbao strengthened the offensive, but Barcelona got ahead again with Grizzman’s goal in the 29th minute of the second half. Barcelona blocked Bilbao’s offensive with Clement Langle and others. Eventually the match ended with Barcelona’s 2-1 victory.
The highest rating was for Messi. Messi recorded 2 effective shots, 4 key passes, 11 dribbles, 5 crosses, and 100% long pass. He became the best player in the game (MOM) with a score of 9.7 points based on the soccer statistics media’whoscore’.
Messi scored the 650th goal in Barcelona’s career. In La Liga, he scored 456 goals. Both Barcelona and La Liga are writing history whenever Messi scores goals. Messi also scored the 650th goal in Barsa’s career with a free kick, which is the 49th direct free kick goal.
Coach Ronald Koeman told a press conference after the game, “It is a well-known fact that Messi is the best player in the world. Dedicated to the club, Messi was decisive in today’s match. Without Messi, Barcelona can’t aspire to anything. The team is getting better and better. Confidence and enthusiasm increased. It doesn’t mean it didn’t exist before. “Our goal is to be as high as possible.”
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