#35Career GoalNotable
“Against Sevilla with Barcelona already ahead, Messi calmly converts from the spot to stretch the lead to 2–0 and cap a brace, pushing his early-season tally to three and his career haul to 35 goals.”
Year2007
La Liga#23
2007/08'#3
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypePenalty
TechniqueNormal
2007#96
La Liga2007-09-22 · 22:00:00
Barcelona2-1
Sevilla2G
A 20-year-old Messi hits a brace, including a penalty, to carry Barcelona’s attack in a tight early-season league win over Sevilla and underline his emerging role as their primary match-winner.
Minute79'
Score
1-0→2-0
xG0.78
Impact
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