#489Career GoalMemorable
“With Arsenal holding out in a tense Champions League knockout tie, Neymar’s pass finally frees Messi to break the deadlock on 71 minutes, opening a 2–0 win and pushing him to 81 goals in the competition and 489 in his career.”
Knockout Stage
Year2016
UCL#81
2015/16'#31
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
Technique—
2016#619
UCL · R16 · 1st Leg2016-02-23 · 19:45:00
0-2
Arsenal
Barcelona
2G
A clinical brace away at Arsenal in a Champions League Round of 16 tie, including a late penalty, puts Barcelona firmly in control and extends Messi’s hot scoring streak during his peak years.
Minute71'
Score
0-0→0-1
xG
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Impact
Winning Goal
Assist: Neymar
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