#704Career GoalMemorable
“With Barcelona already ahead in a Champions League knockout tie, Messi doubles the lead against Napoli to tighten Barça’s grip on the Round of 16 and push his personal tally to an astounding 115 goals in the competition and 704 in his career.”
Knockout Stage
Year2020
UCL#115
2019/20'#33
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
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2020#868
UCL · R16 · 2nd Leg2020-08-08 · 21:00:00
Barcelona3-1
Napoli1G
In a high-pressure Champions League knockout tie, Messi dominates Napoli over 90 minutes with a trademark solo goal and all-round control, driving Barcelona into the quarter-finals at age 33.
Minute23'
Score
1-0→2-0
xG
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