WATCH: On This Day – Lionel Messi scores stunning individual goal for Barcelona in 2007

Barcelona icon Lionel Messi will go down as one of, if not the, greatest players to ever grace the game.

Having scored 680 goals and contributed 316 assists during a career full of records and trophies, he is a phenomenon.

During his time at Barcelona, he truly had the football world in the palm of his hands, creating some iconic moments that lived in the memory of every fan.

None more so than in 2007 when the legendary Argentinian scored a remarkable solo goal in the Copa Del Rey semi-final against Getafe.

The forward took the ball in his own half, skipping past opposition players for fun before rounding goalkeeper Luis Garcia. He then delightfully dispatched a momentous goal for the ages.

Barcelona would win the game 5-2 and advance to the final of the Copa Del Rey, but Messi's incredible goal stole all the headlines.

The Argentine's solo effort has since been voted Barcelona's best goal ever by the club's fans, and with good reason.

The extraordinary run, sensational trickery and calm finishing are worthy of acclaim.

Lionel Messi's best ever goals for Barcelona

When the Argentinian forward left Catalonia last summer for Paris, the football world came to a halt.

This was a Barca legend who many had believed would see out his career at the La Liga giants. Financial complications would mean Blaugrana would be unable to offer Lionel Messi a new deal and so he departed for Paris St-Germain.

Despite this, the legendary forward will forever hold a special place in the hearts of Barcelona fans.

His goal against Getafe was just one of a number of incredible strikers the 34-year-old scored during his time at Barca.

In the 2015 Copa Del Rey final, Messi would score yet another incredible solo run goal.

He skipped his way past Athletic Bilbao players for fun, running through the defense with ease before curling home a strike that was worthy of the occasion.

The 2010/2011 UEFA Champions League was a similar story for the Barca man in El Clasico.

The forward played a one-two with Sergio Busquets and danced his way through the Madrid defenders before striking past Iker Casillas, whilst being off balance.

It's clear that even with his long list of achievements and records, what is perhaps most admirable about Lionel Messi is the extraordinary goals scored during his incredible career.

Now is the time for the Argentine to take Ligue 1 by storm and replicate his dominance in a new league.

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