11 years ago today, Barcelona locked horns with Real Madrid at the Camp Nou in another 'El Clasico' spectacle.
Three times Real Madrid went ahead, and three times Barcelona's Argentine sensation clawed the result back, scoring a thumping strike in the dying moments of the game to clinch a 3-3 draw.
After his masterclass performance, Messi signed a new contract with the Catalan heavyweights that saw him dedicate his future to the club.
Often hailed as one of the greatest players to ever grace a football pitch, the five-time Ballon d'Or winner's goalscoring record is jaw-dropping: Messi has netted an astounding 539 times in 624 games for Barcelona.
Since his historic hat-trick against Madrid, the Argentine has gone on to score 38 more in all competitions, scoring a record eight in the 2011-2012 La Liga campaign.
10th March 2007 was a momentous day for the then 20-year-old Messi, and marked just the beginning of a prolific, illustrious career.