#120Career AssistNotable
“At 4–1 up in a late-season rout of Rayo, Messi threads another incisive pass that carves open a tired defence and lets Pedro stroll through to make it 5–1, capping a dominant display and taking Messi to 120 career assists and 33 for the season.”
Year2012
La Liga#71
2011/12'#33
2012#393
La Liga2012-04-29 · 21:30:00
Rayo Vallecano0-7
Barcelona2G2A
Messi reaches an absurd 70-goal season landmark with a two-goal, two-assist demolition of Rayo in La Liga, dictating the entire attack as Barcelona run riot in Round 35.
Minute87'
Score
0-5→0-6
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Impact
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Scorer: Pedro
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ReceiptCarryDribbleShotGoalTeammateUnder PressureWith ballPass
ReceiptCarryDribbleShotPass
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