#260Career GoalLegendary
“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.”
Knockout StageWinning Goal
Year2012
UCL#51
2011/12'#63
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypePenalty
Technique—
2012#386
UCL · QF · 2nd Leg2012-04-03 · 20:45:00
3-1
Barcelona
Milan
2G
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.
Minute41'
Score
1-1→2-1
xG
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Impact
Winning Goal
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