#241Career GoalMemorable
“From a tight central crowd, Messi delicately lifts Busquets’ pass over the advancing keeper for his fourth of the night, a calm little lob that turns a hat-trick into a poker and pushes him on to career goal 241 and 146 in La Liga.”
Left FootChipHat-trick
Year2012
La Liga#146
2011/12'#44
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueLob
2012#376
La Liga2012-02-19 · 21:30:00
5-1
Barcelona
Valencia
4G
In the heart of his record-shattering 2011/12 season, Messi dismantled a strong Valencia side with a ruthless four-goal haul in La Liga. The night summed up how unstoppable he was that year: every chance, every run into the box felt inevitable, turning a tricky fixture into a personal showcase of finishing and movement. This match is often cited as one of the clearest snapshots of Messi’s peak scoring dominance in domestic competition.
Minute84'
Score
3-1→4-1
xG0.58
Impact
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Assist: Sergio Busquets
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