FIRST BARÇA GOAL!
MAY 1, 2005
Back when massive mullets were in fashion, a 17-year-old Lionel Messi scored his first-ever goal for the club! It came against Albacete at the Nou Camp – Brazil legend Ronaldinho flicked the ball over the defence, and Leo ran onto the ball and chipped it over the GK, becoming the club’s youngest-ever scorer at the time. Hero!
WICKED WONDERGOAL!
APRIL 18, 2007
Messi has obviously scored some jaw-dropping goals over the years, but his solo stunner against Getafe in the Copa del Rey semi-final was voted the club’s best goal in history! He picked the ball up in his own half, dribbled past loads of defenders – plus the keeper – before slotting it home!
CHAMPO LEAGUE KING!
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