Sportsmail picks 10 of the four-time Ballon d'Or winner's top goals so far

It is 10 years since Lionel Messi scored his first goal for Barcelona

It is 10 years since Lionel Messi scored his first goal for Barcelona

May 1, 2005. That was when Lionel Messi opened his Barcelona account at the age of 17 years, 10 months and seven days – becoming the youngest ever to score in La Liga for the club at the time.

A one-two with Ronaldinho, who scooped the ball over the defence. Messi, shaping as if about to put his foot through it, lobbed Albacete Balompie goalkeeper Raul Valbuena a minute after coming on.

To celebrate, Sportsmail attempt the thankless task of choosing 10 of Messi's best-ever goals from his career at the Nou Camp.

Lionel Messi's first-ever goal for Barcelona was after a one-two with Ronaldinho on May 1, 2005 (pictured)

Messi lobbed Albacete Balompie goalkeeper Raul Valbuena a minute after coming on for his first goal

Barcelona players celebrate Messi's goal during the match with Albacete Balompie a decade ago

The Diego Maradona goal (against Getafe, 2007)

'What planet did you come from?' asked one newspaper after Diego Maradona cut open England to score one of the greatest-ever goals. Not just in a World Cup tournament, but ever.

Messi copied Maradona in 2007 against poor, old Getafe, and the question was asked yet again.

From five yards inside his own half, Messi took on five players, including the goalkeeper, and scored a goal that deserves its place in history as Barcelona beat Getafe 5-2 in the Copa del Rey semi-final.

Messi scores one of his greatest-ever goals against Getafe after taking on five players from his own half

That header (against Manchester United, 2009)

If only Sir Alex Ferguson's Manchester United had known how deadly 5ft 6½in Messi could be in the air. They learned the hard way during this Champions League final in 2009.

Despite his modest height, Messi made it abundantly clear that you cannot leave him unmarked, not even when the ball is seemingly too high for him to meet it.

Getting on the end of a looping cross by Xavi, Messi headed the ball back and beyond goalkeeper Edwin van der Sar from the most awkward of angles to complete the 2-0 win. Huge goal, huge talent.

Messi met Xavi's cross to kill off the Champions League final against Manchester United in 2009

Messi proved he could be just as deadly with his head as he is with his feet for Barcelona in the 2009 final

Messi (left) and Barca midfielder Andres Iniesta celebrate with the Champions League trophy after the win

Sheer power (against Arsenal, 2010)

Nicklas Bendtner's goal in the 19th minute at the Nou Camp saw Arsenal leading 1-0 in this Champions League tie. Barcelona needed inspiration. They got just that from their maestro.

Messi's equaliser stole the show when a fortunate one-two with Arsenal defender Mikael Silvestre allowed him to leather the ball into the top-right corner. Manuel Almunia could do nothing.

Barca went on to win 4-1 with all four goals from Messi, who overtook Rivaldo as the club's all-time greatest scorer in the competition.

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger said afterwards: 'Once he's on a run with the ball he's unstoppable. He's [like] a PlayStation. He can take advantage of every mistake we make.'

Barcelona needed inspiring and Messi, with four goals, did just that in this Champions League showdown

On the chest (against Estudiantes, 2009)

This one makes the list for its sheer audacity and unorthodox nature.

A fiercely-whipped cross found Messi who, instead of ducking to use his head as your typical forward might, opted to use his chest against Estudiantes in 2009.

Sailing beyond goalkeeper Damian Albil into the far-right corner in the second half of extra time, Barcelona the FIFA Club World Cup final in 2009, with thanks to their improvising specialist.

Barcelona's Messi opted to use his chest to win the FIFA Club World Cup final in 2009 against Estudiantes

The flick (against Deportivo, 2013)

The most nonchalant goal you'll ever see. Technique, a cool head, pace, control, it had the lot.

The Barcelona great starts with the ball outside the box and, after a one-two down the right-hand side, cheekily flicks the ball over onrushing goalkeeper Daniel Aranzubia. All as if he wasn't even there.

A perfect finish to a perfect move, started and ended by Messi.

The nutmeg (against Sevilla, 2012)

Messi loves a nutmeg almost as much as he loves a chip. Against Sevilla in 2012, he fancied both.

The Barcelona forward was fed the ball on the edge of the box. He left Emir Spahic for dead, sliding the ball through the embarrassed defender's legs, before chipping goalkeeper Andres Palop.

Messi nutmegged Emir Spahic first before chipping goalkeeper Andres Palop to score for Barcelona

Messi's 10 years since his first Barcelona goal have been fantastic with plenty of records broken

The dancer (against Real Zaragoza, 2010)

Real Zaragoza thought rugby tackling Messi might stop the forward. Wrong, wrong, wrong.

As part of a hat-trick, Messi shakes off rough defending in the middle of Zaragoza's half before running at the back-line, turning those up against him inside out.

He takes on four men - one of them twice - before drilling a low shot beyond goalkeeper Jimenez Gago Roberto. 'A one-man show,' the commentator reckons. They get used to that in Barcelona.

Messi celebrates scoring against Real Zaragoza in 2010 - one of the Barcelona forward's many great goals

Real Zaragoza thought rugby tackling Messi might stop the forward but found out it didn't work

The off-guard (against Atletico Madrid, 2012)

Catching the goalkeeper off guard while he's organising the wall isn't always as easy as it looks.

Especially when the man to beat is then-Atletico Madrid goalkeeper Thibaut Courtois and you use your left foot from that side of the pitch, meaning it is curling away from goal rather than in.

Positioned on the left of the 18-yard box, Messi's shot somehow dips and lands in the far-right corner of the net. Afterwards, the commentator labels him the 'ball whisperer'. Hard to disagree.

Manchester United striker Radamel Falcao (left) during the 2012 match against Messi's Barcelona

The trickster (against Arsenal, 2011)

Messi has a knack for scoring sensational goals against Arsenal.

One this occasion, he finds himself through, only for Almunia to narrow Messi's options by rushing forward. The Argentina international, however, has the composure to flick the ball over the Arsenal goalkeeper before slamming home into the empty net.

Whether he could do this on a cold, wet, windy Monday night at Stoke is another matter, but this remains a great goal which Almunia won't forget in a hurry.

Messi celebrates while Arsenal goalkeeper Manuel Almunia and defender Gael Clichy looks dejected

A Great Escape (against Real Madrid, 2011)

There can be no better game for Messi to exhibit his skills than El Clasico.

In 2011, the Barcelona forward decided to single-handedly double his team's lead in this Champions League semi-final at the Bernabeu. Look away now, Cristiano Ronaldo.

Beginning near the halfway line, he passes to Sergio Busquets, who in turn simply stands aside to allow Messi to continue his run with the ball.

He escapes not one, not two, but five challenges before finishing in the bottom-left corner past goalkeeper Iker Casillas. One of his greatest goals by the genius, for plenty of reasons.

Messi escaped challenges after picking the ball up in Real Madrid's half and ran at their defence