#587Career GoalLegendary
“In a tense Bernabéu Clásico with Barcelona only one up, Messi calmly sends Keylor Navas the wrong way from the spot to all but kill the contest at 2–0, adding La Liga goal number 364 to his colossal tally.”
Year2017
La Liga#364
2017/18'#22
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypePenalty
TechniqueNormal
2017#731
La Liga · Matchday 172017-12-23 · 13:00:00
0-3
Real Madrid
Barcelona
1G1A
At the Bernabéu in a top-of-the-table La Liga clash, Messi calmly buried a penalty and then sliced Madrid open with a trademark assist as Barcelona ran out 3–0 winners. Rather than a wild solo show, this was Messi orchestrating a controlled demolition of their greatest rivals, effectively breaking Madrid’s title defense and underlining Barça’s superiority that season.
Minute64'
Score
0-1→0-2
xG0.78
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