Messi, in the first leg of the UEFA Champions League semi-final against Liverpool in 2019, won a free kick from long range. The stadium fell silent — everyone knew what was coming. When Messi stood over the ball, distance no longer mattered. He struck it perfectly, the ball rising over the wall and curling into the top corner past Alisson. It was not just a goal, but a moment of pure footballing art. That goal was special — it was Messi’s 600th goal for Barcelona, scored on one of the biggest ni