#17Career GoalLegendary
“In his first El Clásico hat-trick, Messi’s second comes as a fierce left-footed half-volley lashed low to level the game 2–2, a technically demanding equalizer that turns a chaotic derby into the stage for his first career treble.”
VolleyLeft FootHat-trick
Year2007
La Liga#12
2006/07'#6
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueHalf Volley
2007#69
La Liga2007-03-10 · 22:00:00
Barcelona3-3
Real Madrid3G
Messi’s first career hat-trick explodes onto the biggest domestic stage, as a 19-year-old repeatedly drags Barcelona level in El Clásico and announces himself as Real Madrid’s new tormentor.
Minute28'
Score
1-2→2-2
xG0.30
Impact
Equalizer
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