Messi's 'Panenka free-kick' nothing new as he scored identical strike in 2010

Lionel Messi scored a remarkable 'Panenka free-kick' during Barcelona's derby win over Espanyol on Saturday - but it turns out this isn't the first time he's pulled off the stunning set-piece technique.

A video has resurfaced showing Messi dinking the ball over the wall from the edge of the penalty area against Almeria as a 22-year-old in 2010.

The goal was strikingly similar to Barcelona's opening goal on Saturday, which helped pull the Spanish league leaders to victory.

Against Espanyol, Messi used a 'Panenka' style normally seen when players take a penalty. The technique involves chipping the ball into the net, and at the Nou Camp, Messi similarly clipped the ball with very little pace towards Diego Lopez's goal.

His shot was so slow that defender Victor Sanchez was able to backpedal from the wall towards the goal-line - yet he was still unable to keep the ball out of the goal.

Instead, he cushioned it into the net, away from the flailing Lopez.

Nine years ago, Messi pulled Barcelona level at the Estadio de los Juegos Mediterraneos with the same technique - although this time, there was no pesky defender attempting to ruin the aesthete.

The ball popped over the wall and down into the net without interruption, landing in the goalkeeper's left-hand corner.

Barcelona went on to win the match 2-0 after struggling to break down Rubi's well-drilled Espanyol side.

Messi secured the points after a swift counter-attack triggered by a throw from goalkeeper Marc-Andre Ter Stegen.

That led to quick-interplay in midfield, which eventually freed Malcom on the left flank, who cut the ball back for Messi to finish.