#590Career GoalMemorable
“Jordi Alba again picks out Messi to make it 2–0 in this Copa del Rey knockout tie, the duo’s trademark connection effectively killing off Celta early and pushing Messi to career goal 590 and his 46th in the competition.”
Knockout Stage
Year2018
Copa del Rey#46
2017/18'#25
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
Technique—
2018#733
Copa del Rey · R162018-01-11 · 21:30:00
5-0
Barcelona
Celta Vigo
2G1A
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.
Minute15'
Score
1-0→2-0
xG
—
Impact
—
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
@
Real Madrid0–2
Apr 27Goal#664
2019
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.
Knockout Stage
vs
Liverpool3–0May 1Goal#129
2010
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
vs
Arsenal4–1Apr 6Goal#131
2010
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
vsArsenal4–1Apr 6Goal Sequence
No data
ReceiptCarryDribbleShotUnder PressureWith ballPass
ReceiptCarryDribbleShotPass
Media Center