Lionel Messi Scores Incredible Goal From Outside The Box For Barcelona

Lionel Messi has just scored a stunning long-range strike from outside the box against Mallorca.

Barcelona opened the scoring in their La Liga clash thanks to a goal by Antoine Griezmann with Messi doubling his side's advantage in superb fashion.

The club captain picked out the top corner with a brilliant curling shot from distance.

Messi's 10th league goal of the season sent social media into overdrive.

"He's just incredible. Look at this goal he just scored. You need to snap him in half for him not to have an input on a game. What a stunning goal," one social media user wrote.

A second Tweeted: "The six times Ballon d'or winner has netted a dangerous curler."

A third added: Just getting silly now from Lionel Messi. What a hit!"

Ante Budimir pulled one back for the visitors then Messi scored another with Luis Suarez making it 4-1 to Barcelona.

Topics: Football News, Football, Barcelona, Lionel Messi

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