Lionel Messi is one is the greatest LaLiga players who had a showstopping and searing influence in the Spanish elite division.
Here are 10 of Lionel Messi’s most iconic moments in LaLiga:
- First ever goal in LaLiga (May 1, 2005)
Messi scored his first ever goal in LaLiga against Albacete Balompié on May 1, 2005, aged just 17 years and 357 days. He became the youngest player to score for Barcelona in a La Liga match.
- First hat-trick in LaLiga (March 10, 2007)
Messi scored his first hat-trick in LaLiga against Real Madrid on March 10, 2007. He was just 19 years old at the time, and the hat-trick was a sign of things to come.
- Winning goal in the 2008-09 El Clasico (March 23, 2009)
Messi scored the winning goal in the 2008-09 El Clasico at the Santiago Bernabéu Stadium. The goal was a late winner, and it helped Barcelona to win the La Liga title that season.
- Breaking Gerd Müller’s record for most goals in a calendar year (December 19, 2012)
Messi scored 91 goals in all competitions for Barcelona in 2012, breaking Gerd Müller’s record for most goals scored in a calendar year. Müller had scored 85 goals for Bayern Munich in 1972.
- Scoring his 500th goal for Barcelona (November 22, 2014)
Messi scored his 500th goal for Barcelona against Sevilla on November 22, 2014. He became the first player to score 500 goals for a single club in Europe’s top five leagues.
- Winning the 2014-15 La Liga title without losing a game (May 17, 2015)
Barcelona won the 2014-15 La Liga title without losing a game, becoming the first team to do so in La Liga history. Messi played a key role in the team’s success, scoring 43 goals in all competitions.
- Winning the 2015-16 La Liga title with a record-breaking 99 points (May 15, 2016)
Barcelona won the 2015-16 La Liga title with a record-breaking 99 points, beating the previous record of 96 points set by Real Madrid in the 2011-12 season. Messi scored 41 goals in all competitions that season.
- Winning the 2017-18 La Liga title (April 29, 2018)
Barcelona won the 2017-18 La Liga title with a record-breaking 14 points clear of second-placed Atlético Madrid. Messi scored 34 goals in all competitions that season.
- Winning the 2018-19 La Liga title (April 27, 2019)
Barcelona won the 2018-19 La Liga title after beating Atlético Madrid 1-0 on the final day of the season. Messi scored 36 goals in all competitions that season.
- Winning the 2019-20 La Liga title (July 19, 2020)
Barcelona won the 2019-20 La Liga title after beating Leganés 2-1 on the final day of the season. Messi scored 25 goals in all competitions that season.
