#33Career GoalMemorable
“With Barcelona trailing at home to Lyon, Messi finishes off an Iniesta move to drag his side level late in a Champions League group opener, marking his first goal of the season and third in the competition.”
Year2007
UCL#3
2007/08'#1
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
Technique—
2007#95
UCL · Group2007-09-19 · 20:45:00
Barcelona3-0
Lyon1G
In his first Champions League night as Barcelona’s emerging star, 20-year-old Messi opens the group campaign with a solo goal and constant dribbling threat against Lyon, underlining his growing role as the main attacker on Europe’s biggest stage.
Minute82'
Score
1-0→2-0
xG
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Impact
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Assist: Andrés Iniesta
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