Messi · Goal 600
Lionel Messi Reaches 600 Goals with a Free Kick
Lionel Messi's 600th career goal was the decisive free kick in Barcelona's 1–0 La Liga victory over Atlético Madrid in March 2018.
Final score
1 - 0
Match facts
- Player
- Messi
- Match date
- 2018-03-04
- Team
- Barcelona
- Opponent
- Atletico Madrid
- Score
- 1 - 0
- Competition
- La Liga
- Age at match
- 30 years, 253 days
Goal details
- Goal type
- Free kick
- Body part
- Left foot
Story and significance
On March 4, 2018, Lionel Messi reached 600 senior career goals as Barcelona hosted Atlético Madrid in a top-of-the-table La Liga match. His landmark strike was the only goal of a 1–0 victory.
Awarded a free kick outside the penalty area in the 26th minute, Messi curled a left-footed shot beyond Jan Oblak and into the top corner. The finish combined precision with enough power to beat one of the league's strongest goalkeepers.
The victory extended Barcelona's lead over Atlético to eight points. Messi's total at the milestone stood at 539 goals for Barcelona and 61 for Argentina.