VIDEO: Messi's first Champions League goal for FC Barcelona
Back in 2005, an 18-year-old Lionel Messi scored his first UEFA Champions League goal for Barça.
Back in 2005, an 18-year-old Lionel Messi scored his first UEFA Champions League goal for Barça.
Watch and relive the moment that 18-year-old Lionel Messi scored his first Champions League goal for Barcelona.
It came in a 5-0 win over Panathinaikos at the Camp Nou. Van Bommel opened the scoring inside 40 seconds before Samuel Eto scored the first of his three goals in the 14th minute.
Then came Messi's goal, before Eto wrapped up his hat-trick and an emphatic win for the Azulgrana
The Argentine's first goal for the Spanish giants in the prestigious competition came in just his 17th overall appearance and sixth start for Barcelona.