#163Career GoalLegendary
“A ruthless 8–0 rout turns historic as Messi meets a bouncing cross with a crisp left-foot half-volley, steering it firmly into the corner to complete his hat-trick and bring up his 100th La Liga goal before turning 24.”
VolleyLeft FootHat-trick
Year2010
La Liga#100
2010/11'#23
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueVolley
2010#285
La Liga · Matchday 122010-11-20 · 20:00:00
0-8
Almería
Barcelona
3G2A
A ruthless demolition away to Almería where Messi turned a routine league trip into a showcase of total dominance, orchestrating an 8–0 win with a hat-trick and two assists. In the heart of his 2010–11 Ballon d’Or season, this match crystallized how he could decide a La Liga game almost single-handedly, blurring the line between scorer and playmaker. It’s one of those performances that defined the aura of inevitability around peak Messi in domestic competition.
Minute36'
Score
0-4→0-5
xG0.50
Impact
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