Goal #248 vs Leverkusen · 2012-03-07

#248Career GoalMemorable

“Cesc Fàbregas threads the pass that lets Messi push Barcelona’s lead to 3–0 in the Leverkusen rout, one more step on a Champions League night that ends with a five-goal haul and takes him to 248 career strikes and 51 for the season.”

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UCL#47

2011/12'#51

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2012#379

UCL · Round of 16 · 2nd Leg2012-03-07 · 20:45:00

7-1

Barcelona

Leverkusen

On a Champions League knockout night against a disciplined German side, Messi turned a last-16 tie into a personal exhibition, becoming the first player ever to score five in a single UCL game. This wasn’t just volume; he showcased the full range of his finishing — chips, drives, and a header — in a performance that redefined what individual dominance in Europe’s elite competition could look like.

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2-0→3-0

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Assist: Cesc Fàbregas

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ReceiptCarryDribbleShotUnder PressureWith ballPass

ReceiptCarryDribbleShotPass

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