#108Career AssistMemorable
“Trailing at home to Real Madrid in a Copa del Rey quarter-final, Messi threads the pass that frees Puyol for the crucial 1–1 equalizer, a pressure-turning El Clásico assist that also marks career setup number 108.”
Knockout Stage
Year2012
Copa del Rey#6
2011/12'#21
2012#367
Copa del Rey · QF2012-01-18 · 22:00:00
Real Madrid1-2
Barcelona1A
In a tense Copa del Rey quarter-final Clásico at the Bernabéu, Messi dictates Barcelona’s attacks for 90 minutes and threads the key assist that puts Barça ahead, underlining his decisive influence in high-stakes rivalry knockouts even without scoring.
Minute48'
Score
1-0→1-1
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Impact
Equalizer
Scorer: Carles Puyol
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