Messi's 279th goal vs Brazil
Argentina 4-3 Brazil
9 Jun 2012 · International Friendly · Neutral
85'Left footOutside box
- Assisted by
- No assister
- Goalkeeper
- Rafael Cabral
- Venue
- MetLife StadiumEast Rutherford, United States of America
The scores were level when Messi scored, so this goal put his team ahead. It turned out to be the winning goal.
This was Messi's 100th go-ahead goal and his 25th goal from outside the box. It came in a 4-3 friendly win over Brazil at MetLife Stadium. It also completed his 22nd career hat-trick.