Messi · Goal 100
Lionel Messi Scores His 100th Career Goal
Lionel Messi reached 100 senior career goals as Barcelona defeated Dynamo Kyiv 2–0 in the 2009–10 UEFA Champions League.
Final score
2 - 0
Match facts
- Player
- Messi
- Match date
- 2009-09-29
- Team
- Barcelona
- Opponent
- Dynamo Kyiv
- Score
- 2 - 0
- Competition
- Champions League
- Age at match
- 22 years, 97 days
Goal details
- Body part
- Left foot
Story and significance
On September 29, 2009, Lionel Messi reached 100 senior career goals as Barcelona hosted Dynamo Kyiv in the UEFA Champions League group stage. His first-half strike opened the scoring in a 2–0 victory at Camp Nou.
Andrés Iniesta released Messi into space, and the forward moved inside before driving a low left-footed shot into the bottom corner. The goal gave Barcelona control after Dynamo had created several early chances.
Pedro added the second goal late in the match, sending the defending European champions to the top of their group. Messi's century arrived at age 22 and marked an early checkpoint in a scoring career that would continue to redefine the record books.