“Against Bolivia in World Cup qualifying, Messi’s second of the night turns a narrow 1–0 lead into a commanding 2–0 cushion, doubling Argentina’s control while quietly marking his 750th career goal and 25th strike in World Cup qualifiers.”
With Barcelona pegged back at 1–1 in a Champions League quarter-final, Messi latches onto Pedro’s assist to restore the lead against Arsenal, the second act of a four-goal masterclass that drives him toward career goal 130.
Dani Alves threads the assist for Messi to stretch Barcelona’s lead over APOEL to 3–0 in a dominant Champions League group display, completing the hat-trick and pushing him to 73 goals in the competition and 415 in his career.
Rafinha’s pass sets up Messi to double Barcelona’s lead on APOEL, the first step in a ruthless Champions League hat-trick that carries him to 72 goals in the competition and 414 in his career.
Pedro’s late assist in Nicosia caps a dominant night as Messi completes his Champions League hat-trick for Barcelona’s fourth, pushing his tally to 74 goals in the competition and 416 in his career.