Archive · 28 Sep 2026
Lionel Messi Scores Audacious Free Kick Against Columbus Crew
Lionel Messi played against the Columbus Crew on Sunday.
He got a free kick from a very difficult angle near the corner flag.
Most players might pass the ball into the penalty area from there.
Instead, Messi kicked directly at the goal.
The ball curled over goalkeeper Patrick Schulte and went into the net.
This goal helped Inter Miami equalize.
However, Columbus scored again in stoppage time.
The Columbus Crew won the match 2-1.
Lionel Messi scored directly from a free kick for Inter Miami against the Columbus Crew.
The attempt came in the 33rd minute from a position between the 18-yard box and the corner flag.
Messi’s shot curled over Columbus goalkeeper Patrick Schulte and into the net.
The goal brought Inter Miami level and gave the visitors renewed momentum.
Columbus Crew won 2-1 after Jamal Thiaré scored in stoppage time.
- Who
- Lionel Messi and Inter Miami played against the Columbus Crew, whose goalkeeper was Patrick Schulte; Jamal Thiaré scored the winning goal.
- What
- Messi scored a direct free kick from an extremely difficult angle, but Columbus won the match 2-1.
- When
- The goal was scored in the 33rd minute on Sunday; Columbus scored the winner in stoppage time.
- Where
- The match was against the Columbus Crew; the article does not specify the stadium or city.
- Why
- Messi’s goal brought Inter Miami level, while Jamal Thiaré’s stoppage-time goal gave Columbus the victory.
- Scorer
- Lionel Messi
- Competition
- Major League Soccer
- Goal minute
- 33rd minute
- Free-kick position
- Between the 18-yard box and the corner flag
- Goalkeeper
- Patrick Schulte
- Final score
- Columbus Crew 2, Inter Miami 1
- Winning scorer
- Jamal Thiaré, in stoppage time