Goal #296 vs Chile · 2012-10-16

#296Career GoalNotable

“At 0–0 against Chile, Messi darts between the lines to meet Gago’s pass and, with his body leaning slightly away from goal, threads a composed left-foot finish into the corner to break the deadlock, adding World Cup Qualifier strike number 11 to his tally.”

Left Foot

Year2012

WCQ#11

2012/13'#17

Body PartLeft Foot

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Technique—

2012#415

WCQ2012-10-16 · 21:05:00

Extending his strong scoring run in a gruelling CONMEBOL campaign, Messi strikes first away to Chile to put Argentina in control of a key World Cup qualifier and underline his role as the focal point of a peak‑years Albiceleste side.

Minute28'

Score

0-0→0-1

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Impact

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Assist: Fernando Gago

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#296Career GoalNotable

“At 0–0 against Chile, Messi darts between the lines to meet Gago’s pass and, with his body leaning slightly away from goal, threads a composed left-foot finish into the corner to break the deadlock, adding World Cup Qualifier strike number 11 to his tally.”

Left Foot

Year2012

WCQ#11

2012/13'#17

Body PartLeft Foot

Shot Type—

Technique—

2012#415

WCQ2012-10-16 · 21:05:00

Extending his strong scoring run in a gruelling CONMEBOL campaign, Messi strikes first away to Chile to put Argentina in control of a key World Cup qualifier and underline his role as the focal point of a peak‑years Albiceleste side.

Minute28'

Score

0-0→0-1

xG

—

Impact

—

Assist: Fernando Gago

Similar Goals

Goal#201

2011

With Porto’s keeper rushing out after a defensive mix-up, Messi calmly drags the ball around him and finishes from a tight central angle to break the deadlock in the Super Cup final, sealing his first goal in this competition and career strike number 201.

Left FootWinning Goal

Against Peru in a Copa América quarter-final, Messi darts across the box from Riquelme’s pass and, with his body almost facing away from goal, hooks a left-foot finish back across the keeper to double Argentina’s lead and open his Copa América account.

Left FootKnockout Stage

Breaking the deadlock in a high‑stakes World Cup qualifier against Paraguay, Messi calmly wrong-foots the keeper from the spot to launch Argentina’s rout and quietly move to career goal 354 and his 13th in World Cup qualifying.

Against Ecuador in a key World Cup qualifier, Messi meets a square pass in stride and, with his body almost side-on to goal, threads a calm left-foot finish just inside the post to cap Argentina’s flowing move and register career goal 276.

Goal Sequence

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