#637Career GoalMemorable
“Arturo Vidal loops a cross to the edge of the box and Messi meets it first time with his left foot, catching a difficult waist‑high volley cleanly into the corner to cap a 10/10 performance and bring him to 900 career goal contributions.”
VolleyLeft FootHat-trick+1
Year2018
La Liga#397
2018/19'#20
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueVolley
2018#784
La Liga · Matchday 162018-12-16 · 20:45:00
0-5
Levante
Barcelona
3G2A
Away to a dangerous Levante side that had beaten Barça the previous season, Messi turned a tricky league fixture into a personal exhibition. He orchestrated the game from deep, then blew it open with a blistering 17‑minute hat-trick and two assists, showcasing total control over a La Liga match from start to finish. This performance is a textbook example of Messi deciding a tough away game almost single-handedly in the middle of the title race.
Minute60'
Score
0-3→0-4
xG0.57
Impact
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Assist: Arturo Vidal
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