#188Career GoalMemorable
“Against Arsenal in a Champions League knockout tie already tilting Barcelona’s way, Messi calmly sends the goalkeeper the wrong way from the spot to seal a dominant 4–0 lead and complete a ruthless brace, his 33rd goal in the competition and 188th of his career.”
Knockout Stage
Year2011
UCL#33
2010/11'#48
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypePenalty
Technique—
2011#309
UCL · R16 · 2nd Leg2011-03-08 · 20:45:00
Barcelona3-1
Arsenal2G
A ruthless brace in a high-pressure Champions League knockout tie, including a nerveless penalty, sees Messi dominate Arsenal over 90 minutes and drive Barcelona into the quarter-finals as undisputed man of the match.
Minute71'
Score
2-1→3-1
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