#255Career GoalMemorable
“From a tight central pocket with defenders closing, Messi delicately lifts Dani Alves’ return pass over the advancing Granada keeper to restore Barça’s lead, a composed lob that forms the heart of his hat-trick and pushes him to 255 career goals.”
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Year2012
La Liga#152
2011/12'#58
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueLob
2012#382
La Liga2012-03-20 · 21:00:00
5-3
Barcelona
Granada
3G1A
On a scorching league hot streak, Messi hits a hat-trick and adds an assist to become Barcelona’s all-time leading scorer, turning a routine La Liga night against Granada into a historic career milestone.
Minute66'
Score
2-2→3-2
xG0.25
Impact
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Assist: Dani Alves
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