#783Career GoalMemorable
“At 0–0 in a Champions League group tie, Messi finishes off a Mbappé combination to break the deadlock for PSG, the first strike in a 7–2 masterclass that also pushes him to an extraordinary 128 goals in the competition and 783 in his career.”
Year2022
UCL#128
2022/23'#14
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
Technique—
2022#992
UCL · Group · MD 52022-10-25 · 21:00:00
7-2
Paris Saint-Germain
Maccabi Haifa
2G2A
In a Champions League group stage under the bright lights of Paris, Messi finally delivered the kind of vintage all‑action performance PSG fans had been waiting for. His two goals and two assists, including intricate combinations with Mbappé and Neymar, turned a routine tie against Maccabi Haifa into a showcase of how terrifying that front three could have been at its best. It stands out as arguably his most complete display in a PSG shirt and a rare night when the dream version of this superteam felt real.
Minute19'
Score
0-0→1-0
xG0.14
Impact
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Assist: Kylian Mbappé
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