Messi scored his 300th La Liga goal in Barcelona's match against Sporting Gijon. In the end, Messi scored twice in this game, raising the number of goals to 301. This made Messi the top scorer in La Liga history, and this record will continue to be rewritten by him.

To commemorate Messi’s 301 La Liga goals, EA Sports specially issued Messi’s purple card in FIFA 16. In UT mode, purple cards are used to reward individuals with outstanding performance and the key players of the club.