#299Career GoalMemorable
“With Barcelona clinging to a one-goal lead, Messi bends in a low-probability strike (xG 0.0589) to finally shake off Deportivo in a 5–4 thriller, completing his hat-trick and bringing up career goal 299.”
Left FootWinning GoalHat-trick
Year2012
La Liga#180
2012/13'#20
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueNormal
2012#416
La Liga2012-10-20 · 22:00:00
4-5
Dep La Coruña
Barcelona
3G1A
Messi’s hat-trick and assist turn a wild end-to-end league clash at Deportivo into his personal showcase, with his goals repeatedly restoring Barcelona’s control in a nine-goal thriller during his peak years.
Minute76'
Score
3-4→3-5
xG0.06
Impact
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