“With Barcelona already ahead in this Copa del Rey knockout tie, Messi calmly converts from the spot to double the lead against Atlético Madrid and seal both the win and his hat-trick, bringing up career goal No.70 in the process.”
Messi hits a Copa del Rey Round of 16 hat-trick against Atlético Madrid at just 21, carrying Barcelona through a Madrid rivalry knockout tie almost single-handedly in 81 minutes.
Against seven-time European champions Milan in a tense quarter-final deadlock, Messi calmly sends the keeper the wrong way from the spot to launch Barcelona’s 3–1 win and quietly reach 50 goals in the Champions League.
With Barcelona needing four more goals in the historic 6–1 comeback, Messi calmly buries a high-pressure penalty to restore the lead at 2–1 against PSG, pushing the remontada back on course and taking his Champions League tally to 94.
Against Milan in a tense quarter-final deadlock, Messi calmly sends the goalkeeper the wrong way from the spot to restore Barça’s lead before halftime and bring up his 51st Champions League goal.
Against Real Madrid in an El Clásico Supercopa final, Messi calmly converts from the spot to double Barcelona’s lead under rivalry pressure, marking his 75th career penalty and 13th goal in the competition.