#196Career GoalLegendary
“In the 2011 Champions League final against Manchester United, Messi restores Barcelona’s lead at 2–1 from an Iniesta assist, turning the showpiece decisively their way and adding another strike to his growing European tally.”
Winning GoalKnockout Stage
Year2011
UCL#37
2010/11'#56
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueNormal
2011#325
UCL · Final2011-05-28 · 19:45:00
1-3
Manchester Utd
Barcelona
1G
On the biggest stage of European football, Messi dismantled Sir Alex Ferguson’s Manchester United in a Champions League final many regard as peak Barcelona. He dominated the game between the lines, capped by a trademark long‑range strike that broke the deadlock and symbolized his control over the night. This performance cemented his status as the era’s defining player and became a reference point for modern attacking football.
Minute54'
Score
1-1→1-2
xG0.04
Impact
Winning Goal
Assist: Andrés Iniesta
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