#274Career GoalMemorable
“Completing a ruthless Barcelona derby poker, Messi calmly sends the late penalty beyond Espanyol’s keeper to underline total control and cap an astonishing 77-goal season with his 274th career strike.”
Hat-trick
Year2012
La Liga#169
2011/12'#77
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypePenalty
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.
Minute78'
Score
3-0→4-0
xG0.78
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