#414Career GoalMemorable
“Rafinha’s pass sets up Messi to double Barcelona’s lead on APOEL, the first step in a ruthless Champions League hat-trick that carries him to 72 goals in the competition and 414 in his career.”
Hat-trick
Year2014
UCL#72
2014/15'#18
Body PartRight Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
Technique—
2014#539
UCL · Group2014-11-25 · 21:45:00
APOEL FC0-4
Barcelona3G
Messi nets a clinical Champions League hat-trick against APOEL, capping a 10/10 all-round display with 3 big chances created and near-90% passing as he dominates the group-stage tie from start to finish.
Minute38'
Score
0-1→0-2
xG
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Impact
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Assist: Rafinha Alcântara
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