WATCH: Messi Scores Two Perfect Free-Kick Goals vs. Espanyol

Messi dazzled not once, but twice during Barcelona's win over Espanyol on Saturday.

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi scored a pair of beautiful free kick goals against Espanyol on Saturday.

The Argentine fooled goalkeeper Diego Lopez for the first time during the 17th minute, bending in a strike from outside the box to give Barcelona a 1–0 lead.

Glorious. Magician at work 🎩 🇦🇷 #Messi #EspanyolBarçahttps://t.co/lbVzNjl0MD

— CaughtOffside (@caughtoffside) December 8, 2018

In the 65th minute, Messi curled in another free kick from beyond the box. The sublime effort gave Barcelona a 4–0 lead.

Lionel Messi, “fifth in Ballon d’Or." pic.twitter.com/dQsQqbiPYF

— Fabian Ardaya (@FabianArdaya) December 8, 2018

English soccer commentator Ray Hudson was in attendance and offered a worthy reaction to Messi's strike.

Ray Hudson absolutely LOST HIS MIND when Lionel Messi scored a beautiful free kick 😂
(via @beINSPORTSUSA) pic.twitter.com/yfT5FIVbfZ

— Sports Illustrated (@SInow) December 8, 2018

Messi increased his goal total to 11 through 13 La Liga matches played this season.

Not bad for the five-time Ballon d'Or winner who recently finished fifth in voting for the award earlier this week.