#11Career AssistLegendary
“With Argentina trailing early against the United States, Messi threads the pass that unlocks the defence and sets up Hernán Crespo’s equaliser, calming group-stage nerves and adding an 11th career assist to his growing international influence.”
Year2007
Copa América#1
2006/07'#5
2007#85
2007 Copa América · Group2007-06-29 · 20:50:00
United States1-4
Argentina1A
In the 2007 Copa América group stage, a 20-year-old Messi extends his hot scoring run by turning creator, slicing open the U.S. defence with a signature assist that underlines his shift from prodigy to Argentina’s new attacking leader.
Minute11'
Score
1-0→1-1
xG
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Impact
Equalizer
Scorer: Hernán Crespo
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Sep 6Assist Sequence
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