#273Career GoalMemorable
“From a tight central pocket as Espanyol’s back line retreats, Messi calmly guides Adriano’s cutback inside the post with his left foot, a composed third of the night that turns a Barcelona derby hat-trick into yet another four-goal haul in his 76-goal season.”
Left FootHat-trick
Year2012
La Liga#168
2011/12'#76
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueNormal
2012#395
La Liga2012-05-05 · 21:00:00
Barcelona4-0
Espanyol4G
In the Barcelona derby, Messi hits a four-goal ‘póker’ that includes two penalties and a trademark free kick, turning a routine league outing into one of his most ruthless scoring explosions at age 24.
Minute73'
Score
2-0→3-0
xG0.06
Impact
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Assist: Adriano
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