Messi wins UEFA goal of the season award

Messi becomes the first player to win consecutive UEFA goal of the season as he finishes off a brilliant team move.

Messi won the race with 34% of the votes followed by portuguese Futsal sensation Ricardinho who gathers 13%. Xherdan Shaquiri from Switzerland finished second for his bicycle kick against poland in Euro 2016. With this award he achieves the distinction of becoming the first player ever to win two consecutive UEFA goal of the season award. 

Messi's goal against Roma won him his second consecutive goal of the season award. He also won the award last year for his chip shot over Bayern's goalkeeper Manuel neuer after rounding off Boateng. This season against roma he didn't only chip over Roma's goalkeeper but also pulls off a brilliant team move. The goal was itself beautiful as almost the whole team was involved in creating the move for Messi Suarez and Neymar.

Messi scored 41 goals in all appearances for Barcelona last season and won La liga and Copa del rey along the way.