#653Career GoalMemorable
“At 2–1 in a tense second leg, Messi receives Busquets’ pass on the edge of the box and, with his body almost square to goal, calmly threads a low right-footed finish through defenders to restore a two-goal cushion and move to 108 Champions League strikes.”
Knockout Stage
Year2019
UCL#108
2018/19'#36
Body PartRight Foot
Shot TypeField Goal
Technique—
2019#801
UCL · R162019-03-13 · 21:00:00
Barcelona5-1
Lyon2G2A
With Barcelona needing a decisive Champions League knockout win, Messi delivers a devastating 2-goal, 2-assist performance that drives a 5–1 rout of Lyon and personally powers their passage to the quarter-finals.
Minute78'
Score
2-1→3-1
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Impact
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Assist: Sergio Busquets
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