Which team was the opponent when Messi scored his 700th career goal?

Messi scored his 700th senior-career goal against Atlético Madrid on 30 June 2020.

The milestone came during Barcelona’s 2–2 La Liga draw with Atlético at Camp Nou. Messi converted a second-half penalty with a Panenka, delicately chipping the ball down the middle past goalkeeper Jan Oblak. It was a characteristically audacious finish for a landmark goal.

At the time, the total consisted of 630 goals for Barcelona and 70 for Argentina. The goal also made Messi only the seventh player in history to reach 700 senior goals for club and country, according to contemporary reporting. Barcelona had drawn level through an own goal before Messi’s penalty put them ahead, but Atlético equalised again from the spot.

The match is sometimes confused with Messi’s 700th goal for Barcelona alone. It was his 700th across club and international football; his Barcelona-only official total eventually reached 672 before he left the club in 2021.