#109Career AssistMemorable
“At 0–0 in a Copa del Rey El Clásico quarter-final, Messi threads the pass that finally breaks Real Madrid’s resistance and puts Barcelona ahead, a deadlock-breaking assist that becomes his 109th in his career and 22nd of the season.”
Knockout Stage
Year2012
Copa del Rey#7
2011/12'#22
2012#369
Copa del Rey · QF2012-01-25 · 22:00:00
Barcelona2-2
Real Madrid1A
In a tense Copa del Rey quarter-final Clásico at the Camp Nou, Messi leads Barcelona’s attack for 90 minutes and threads the key assist that helps Barça draw on the night and edge Real Madrid on aggregate.
Minute42'
Score
0-0→1-0
xG
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Impact
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Scorer: Pedro
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