#650Career GoalMemorable
“With Barcelona pegged back to 2–2 by Sevilla, Messi restores the lead late to complete his hat-trick and, almost as an afterthought, bring up career goal number 650.”
Hat-trickWinning Goal
Year2019
La Liga#408
2018/19'#33
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
TechniqueLob
2019#797
La Liga · Matchday 252019-02-23 · 16:15:00
2-4
Sevilla
Barcelona
3G1A
In a tense league trip to Sevilla, Messi dragged Barcelona back from behind with one of the most complete attacking performances of his La Liga career. His hat-trick featured three entirely different finishes—a vicious volley, a precise weaker-foot strike, and an audacious chip—before he capped it with a late assist to seal a 4–2 comeback. This match stands out as a textbook example of Messi single-handedly deciding a difficult away game in the title race.
Minute85'
Score
2-2→2-3
xG0.37
Impact
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