#507Career GoalLegendary
“In a Copa América quarter-final, Messi latches onto Nicolás Gaitán’s pass to push Argentina 3–0 up on Venezuela, effectively killing the tie and adding career goal 507, his seventh in the tournament.”
Knockout Stage
Year2016
Copa América#7
2015/16'#49
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
Technique—
2016#642
2016 Copa América Centenario · QF2016-06-18 · 19:00:00
Venezuela1-4
Argentina1G2A
In a high-pressure Copa América quarter-final, Messi runs the game as Argentina’s creator-in-chief, threading two assists before adding a goal of his own to extend his scoring form and power them into the semis.
Minute60'
Score
0-2→0-3
xG
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Impact
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Assist: Nicolás Gaitán
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