#86Career GoalLegendary
“Against Bayern Munich in a Champions League quarter-final, Messi latches onto Thierry Henry’s assist to make it 3–0 before half-time, underlining Barcelona’s dominance and adding another strike to his growing European tally at just 21 years old.”
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Year2009
UCL#16
2008/09'#35
Body PartRight Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
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2009#188
UCL · Quarter-Final · 1st Leg2009-04-08 · 20:45:00
4-0
Barcelona
Bayern Munich
2G1A
Against a heavyweight like Bayern in a Champions League knockout tie, a 21-year-old Messi turned Camp Nou into his personal stage, tearing through their defence with two goals and a sublime assist. This was one of the first nights where he didn’t just dazzle, but led an elite European opponent to a complete collapse, signaling the rise of Barcelona’s and Messi’s coming era of dominance.
Minute38'
Score
2-0→3-0
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Impact
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Assist: Thierry Henry
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