#494Career Goal
Year2016
La Liga#305
2015/16'#36
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueNormal
2016#621
La Liga2016-03-03 · 21:00:00
1-5
Rayo Vallecano
Barcelona
3G
Hat-trick from open play in a peak-years league outing, Messi tears through Rayo with three goals and constant carrying and chance creation, underlining his total dominance of a favourite opponent he now has 13 goals against in 8 meetings.
Minute72'
Score
1-3→1-4
xG0.27
Impact
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Assist: Sergio Busquets
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