#249Career GoalMemorable
“At 4–0 up in a Champions League knockout rout of Leverkusen, Messi’s fifth of the night turns a dominant display into a historic manita, pushing him to the brink of 250 career goals and past the 50-goal mark for the season.”
Hat-trickKnockout Stage
Year2012
UCL#48
2011/12'#52
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
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2012#379
UCL · Round of 16 · 2nd Leg2012-03-07 · 20:45:00
7-1
Barcelona
Leverkusen
5G
On a Champions League knockout night against a disciplined German side, Messi turned a last-16 tie into a personal exhibition, becoming the first player ever to score five in a single UCL game. This wasn’t just volume; he showcased the full range of his finishing — chips, drives, and a header — in a performance that redefined what individual dominance in Europe’s elite competition could look like.
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Score
4-0→5-0
xG
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