After a cagey first 40 minutes or so it was a moment of quality that broke the deadlock, with Messi exchanging passes with Luis Suarez before finding the far corner.
The goal is Messi's first against Gianluigi Buffon, with the Italian legend having previously got the better of their encounters.
The strike was of the finest quality and continues Messi's hot streak of form so far this season.
Check out the goal for yourself below.
Lionel Messi's goal
— Futbol Vines (@6SecondFutbol) 12 September 2017
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