#596Career GoalMemorable
“Against a Chelsea side that had long frustrated him, Messi latches onto Andrés Iniesta’s pass to pull Barcelona level in a Champions League Round of 16 tie, moving his career tally to 596 goals and 98 in the competition.”
Knockout Stage
Year2018
UCL#98
2017/18'#31
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
Technique—
2018#744
UCL · R16 · 1st Leg2018-02-20 · 19:45:00
1-1
Chelsea
Barcelona
1G
In a tense Champions League knockout tie at Stamford Bridge, Messi finally breaks his personal scoring drought against Chelsea with a precise finish from Barcelona’s only shot on target, earning a vital away goal in the Round of 16.
Minute75'
Score
1-0→1-1
xG
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Impact
Equalizer
Assist: Andrés Iniesta
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