#269Career GoalMemorable
“Completing his 20th career hat-trick, Messi calmly sends the second penalty of the night past Málaga’s keeper to stretch Barcelona’s lead to 3–1, turning what should be a rare treble into a routine step on the way to career goal 269 and his 72nd of the season.”
Hat-trick
Year2012
La Liga#164
2011/12'#72
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2012#394
La Liga2012-05-02 · 20:00:00
Barcelona4-1
Málaga3G
Messi’s 20th career hat-trick arrives in La Liga against Málaga, turning a supposedly rare feat into a routine weapon as he converts twice from the spot and still finds time for a third in open play.
Minute60'
Score
2-1→3-1
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