#194Career GoalLegendary
“In a tense El Clásico Champions League semi-final deadlocked at 0–0, Messi latches onto Afellay’s low cross to break Madrid’s resistance and give Barcelona a crucial first-leg lead, on the way to a brace and his 35th Champions League goal.”
Knockout StageWinning Goal
Year2011
UCL#35
2010/11'#54
Body PartLeft Foot
Shot TypeOpen Play
Technique—
2011#320
UCL · Semi-Final · 1st Leg2011-04-27 · 20:45:00
0-2
Real Madrid
Barcelona
2G
In a volcanic Champions League Clásico at the Bernabéu, Messi broke a tense deadlock with a poacher’s finish before sealing the tie — and perhaps the rivalry’s defining moment — with a spellbinding solo run through the heart of Real Madrid. On the biggest European stage, against Barça’s greatest nemesis, he effectively decided a semifinal with one of the most iconic goals in Champions League history.
Minute76'
Score
0-0→0-1
xG
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Impact
Winning Goal
Assist: Afellay I.
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