#118Career AssistLegendary
“At 1–0 up in a Champions League semi-final, Messi threads the pass that slices open Chelsea’s deep block for Iniesta to make it 2–0, a vision-first assist that briefly puts Barcelona in total control and becomes his 118th career setup.”
Knockout Stage
Year2012
UCL#16
2011/12'#31
2012#392
UCL · SF · 2nd Leg2012-04-24 · 20:45:00
2-2
Barcelona
Chelsea
1A
In a tense Champions League semi-final second leg, Messi drives Barcelona’s siege of 10-man Chelsea, threading the assist that briefly puts Barça ahead before his missed penalty and relentless 90-minute involvement turn this into one of his most dramatic near-misses on the European stage.
Minute43'
Score
1-0→2-0
xG
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Impact
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Scorer: Andrés Iniesta
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