#594Career GoalMemorable
“In the Barcelona derby Copa del Rey quarter-final, Messi’s strike doubles the lead against Espanyol and effectively seals Barça’s passage, adding another chapter to his dominance over their city rivals and pushing him to 594 career goals.”
Knockout Stage
Year2018
Copa del Rey#47
2017/18'#29
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
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2018#737
Copa del Rey · QF · 2nd Leg2018-01-25 · 21:30:00
Barcelona2-0
Espanyol1G
On a hot scoring streak, Messi drives Barcelona through a tense Barcelona Derby Copa del Rey quarter-final, netting and dictating play over 90 minutes to seal progression at Espanyol’s expense.
Minute25'
Score
1-0→2-0
xG
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Impact
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