#259Career GoalLegendary
“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.”
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Year2012
UCL#50
2011/12'#62
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypePenalty
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2012#386
UCL · QF · 2nd Leg2012-04-03 · 20:45:00
Barcelona3-1
Milan2G
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.
Minute11'
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0-0→1-0
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