A ruthless 8–0 rout turns historic as Messi meets a bouncing cross with a crisp left-foot half-volley, steering it firmly into the corner to complete his hat-trick and bring up his 100th La Liga goal before turning 24.
From just outside the box, Messi delicately lifts a left-footed lob over the advancing Lille keeper to stretch PSG’s lead to 3–1, a trademark moment of composure and touch that becomes career goal number 759.
Against Racing Santander with the game still goalless, Messi meets Fàbregas’ clipped pass with a first-time left-foot volley, catching it sweetly on the rise to break the deadlock and register career goal number 251.
Pedro’s looping cross drops for Messi to meet with a crisp first-time left-foot volley, the ball skidding low past the keeper to seal Barcelona’s 3–1 win and register his 160th career goal and 98th in La Liga.