Goal #589 vs Celta Vigo · 2018-01-11

#589Career GoalMemorable

“With Barcelona still locked at 0–0 in this Copa del Rey knockout tie, Messi latches onto Jordi Alba’s early cutback to break the deadlock and set the tone for a 5–0 rout, adding another strike to his vast cup tally on the way to goal No. 589 of his career.”

Knockout Stage

Year2018

Copa del Rey#45

2017/18'#24

Body PartLeft Foot

Shot TypeOpen Play

Technique—

2018#733

Copa del Rey · R162018-01-11 · 21:30:00

Messi racks up two goals and a slick assist inside 58 minutes to rip open Celta Vigo in a Copa del Rey Round of 16 tie, effectively killing the contest before the hour mark and underlining his ruthless influence in knockout football.

Minute13'

Score

0-0→1-0

xG

—

Impact

Winning Goal

Assist: Jordi Alba

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Goal#194

2011

In a tense El Clásico Champions League semi-final deadlocked at 0–0, Messi latches onto Afellay’s low cross to break Madrid’s resistance and give Barcelona a crucial first-leg lead, on the way to a brace and his 35th Champions League goal.

Knockout StageWinning Goal

Against a relentless Liverpool in a Champions League semi-final, Messi doubles Barcelona’s lead to tilt the tie decisively their way, and the strike also becomes his mythical 600th goal for the club.

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Hat-trickKnockout Stage

With Barcelona already turned around against Arsenal, Messi latches onto Seydou Kéita’s pass to stretch the quarter-final lead to 3–1, completing his hat-trick on the way to a four-goal Champions League masterclass and reaching his 24th goal in the competition.

Hat-trickKnockout Stage

vs

Arsenal4–1

Apr 6

Goal Sequence

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ReceiptCarryDribbleShotUnder PressureWith ballPass

ReceiptCarryDribbleShotPass

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#589Career GoalMemorable

“With Barcelona still locked at 0–0 in this Copa del Rey knockout tie, Messi latches onto Jordi Alba’s early cutback to break the deadlock and set the tone for a 5–0 rout, adding another strike to his vast cup tally on the way to goal No. 589 of his career.”

Knockout Stage

Year2018

Copa del Rey#45

2017/18'#24

Body PartLeft Foot

Shot TypeOpen Play

Technique—

2018#733

Copa del Rey · R162018-01-11 · 21:30:00

Messi racks up two goals and a slick assist inside 58 minutes to rip open Celta Vigo in a Copa del Rey Round of 16 tie, effectively killing the contest before the hour mark and underlining his ruthless influence in knockout football.

Minute13'

Score

0-0→1-0

xG

—

Impact

Winning Goal

Assist: Jordi Alba

Similar Goals

Goal#194

2011

In a tense El Clásico Champions League semi-final deadlocked at 0–0, Messi latches onto Afellay’s low cross to break Madrid’s resistance and give Barcelona a crucial first-leg lead, on the way to a brace and his 35th Champions League goal.

Knockout StageWinning Goal

Against a relentless Liverpool in a Champions League semi-final, Messi doubles Barcelona’s lead to tilt the tie decisively their way, and the strike also becomes his mythical 600th goal for the club.

In a Champions League quarter-final with Barcelona trailing Arsenal, Messi’s first strike instantly drags Barça level and ignites the four-goal masterclass that turns this night into his iconic Camp Nou ‘poker’, capped as career goal No.129 and his 22nd in the competition.

Hat-trickKnockout Stage

With Barcelona already turned around against Arsenal, Messi latches onto Seydou Kéita’s pass to stretch the quarter-final lead to 3–1, completing his hat-trick on the way to a four-goal Champions League masterclass and reaching his 24th goal in the competition.

Hat-trickKnockout Stage

vs

Arsenal4–1

Apr 6

Goal Sequence

No data

ReceiptCarryDribbleShotUnder PressureWith ballPass

ReceiptCarryDribbleShotPass

Media Center