#749Career GoalLegendary
“Against Bolivia in a high‑pressure World Cup qualifier, Messi breaks the deadlock from a Paredes assist to launch a 3–0 win, opening his season’s account and moving to 749 career goals and 24 in World Cup qualifying.”
Hat-trick
Year2021
WCQ#24
2021/22'#1
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
Technique—
2021#932
WCQ2021-09-09 · 20:30:00
Argentina3-0
Bolivia3G
Messi reaches the 750-career-goal landmark with a hat-trick for Argentina in World Cup qualifying, dancing through Bolivia and running the entire attack as a 34-year-old captain still carrying his nation’s charge toward another World Cup.
Minute14'
Score
0-0→1-0
xG
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Impact
Winning Goal
Assist: Leandro Paredes
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