#82Career GoalMemorable
“With Barcelona already in control at 2–0 against Lyon in this Champions League knockout tie, Messi latches onto Eto’o’s assist to make it 3–0 and effectively kill the contest, adding his 14th goal in Europe’s elite competition to his growing tally.”
Knockout Stage
Year2009
UCL#14
2008/09'#31
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
Technique—
2009#182
UCL · R16 · 2nd Leg2009-03-11 · 20:45:00
Barcelona5-2
Lyon1G
In a Champions League Round of 16 second leg under knockout pressure, 21-year-old Messi controls the tempo for 90 minutes and adds a precise goal, spearheading Barcelona’s attacking dominance to comfortably see off Lyon and reach the quarter-finals.
Minute40'
Score
2-0→3-0
xG
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Impact
Winning Goal
Assist: Samuel Eto'o
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