It is true that Lionel Messi can surprise his fans with anything. This season, it seems that he has chosen to do so with his amazing free kicks.
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The Argentine has been a real threat to opposition goalkeepers with brilliant efforts from set pieces. In fact, he has claimed vital victories for Barcelona with this fantastic skill.
Leo has taken his free kick stats to an unbelievable height in the campaign. His first goal against Leganes (a perfect free-kick effort from 25 yards) means that he has now scored 7 goals from set pieces in the season, more than any player across Europe.
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His set-piece efforts have been a joy to watch. The Argentine shocked the world when he scored free-kicks in 3 consecutive matches in La Liga.
He started that amazing run against Girona at the Camp Nou and followed it up against Las Palmas before finally making Atletico Madrid the victims of his unbelievable skill.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.
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