#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 Liga2010-11-20 · 20:00:00
Almería0-8
Barcelona3G2A
Messi reaches 100 La Liga goals before turning 24 and does it with a ruthless hat-trick and two assists against Almería, turning an ordinary November league game into a statement of record-breaking dominance.
Minute36'
Score
0-4→0-5
xG0.50
Impact
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