#513Career GoalMemorable
“Neymar’s early combination with Messi rips Celtic open just three minutes in, breaking the deadlock and setting Barcelona on their way to a 7–0 rout, as Messi logs his 84th Champions League goal en route to a 40th career hat-trick.”
Hat-trick
Year2016
UCL#84
2016/17'#5
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeCorner
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2016#651
UCL · Group2016-09-13 · 20:45:00
Barcelona7-0
Celtic3G1A
Messi’s 40th career hat-trick arrives in a ruthless Champions League opener against Celtic, as he adds a slick assist to headline Barcelona’s response after a domestic defeat and launch their European campaign in style.
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Assist: Neymar
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