Watch Lionel Messi score wonderful goal in new Barcelona pink third kit against Girona

Updated 08/12/2020 at 10:43 GMT

Lionel Messi scored a spectactular goal against Girona in Barcelona's pre-season friendly at the Johan Cruyff Stadium after a summer of talks over his future at the club. Barcelona's first La Liga match of the new season will be against Villarreal at the Camp Nou on September 27.

Lionel Messi of Barcelona celebrates with teammates after scoring his sides second goal during the pre-season friendly match between FC Barcelona and Girona at Estadi Johan Cruyff

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Lionel Messi may have had an eventful summer which did not delight Barcelona fans, but he found a way to give them joy once more with a wonderful goal.

Having spent a dramatic summer demanding a move away from the Camp Nou, the Argentine showed fans what they could be missing before too long with a classic Youtube wonder goal.

The 33-year-old scoring a stunner was not surprising, but it was of note that this particular worldy was with his right foot after he cut inside from the left. Take every goal Arjen Robben has ever scored and flip it, essentially.

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You can watch the goal below, courtesy of Barcelona's official Twitter account:

The spin inside:

Lionel Messi of Barcelona spins inside before scoring his sides second goal during the pre-season friendly match between FC Barcelona and Girona at Estadi Johan Cruyff

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The right-foot finish:

Lionel Messi of Barcelona scores his sides second goal during the pre-season friendly match between FC Barcelona and Girona at Estadi Johan Cruyff

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Perfect. Just a shame about the kit.

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