#290Career GoalMemorable
“Cristian Tello’s assist sets up Messi to stretch Barcelona’s lead over Spartak Moscow to 3–1 in a tight Champions League group opener, completing his brace and taking him to 52 goals in the competition and 290 in his career.”
Year2012
UCL#52
2012/13'#11
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
Technique—
2012#409
UCL · Group2012-09-19 · 20:45:00
Barcelona3-2
Spartak Moscow2G
Messi’s late brace turns a tense Champions League group opener against Spartak Moscow into a comeback win, underlining his role as Barcelona’s closer when an upset looms at the Camp Nou.
Minute71'
Score
1-2→2-2
xG
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Impact
Equalizer
Assist: Cristian Tello
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