“Against seven-time European champions Milan in a tense quarter-final deadlock, Messi calmly sends the keeper the wrong way from the spot to launch Barcelona’s 3–1 win and quietly reach 50 goals in the Champions League.”
Messi’s two penalties against Milan take him to 50 Champions League goals, driving Barcelona through a tense quarter-final night where his composure from the spot anchors their passage.
With Barcelona needing four more goals in the historic 6–1 comeback, Messi calmly buries a high-pressure penalty to restore the lead at 2–1 against PSG, pushing the remontada back on course and taking his Champions League tally to 94.
Against Milan in a tense quarter-final deadlock, Messi calmly sends the goalkeeper the wrong way from the spot to restore Barça’s lead before halftime and bring up his 51st Champions League goal.
Against Real Madrid in an El Clásico Supercopa final, Messi calmly converts from the spot to double Barcelona’s lead under rivalry pressure, marking his 75th career penalty and 13th goal in the competition.
Against Arsenal in a Champions League knockout tie, Messi calmly sends the late penalty beyond Čech to kill the contest at 2–0, sealing his brace and pushing his tally to 82 goals in the competition and 490 in his career.