#125Career AssistMemorable
“At 0–0 away to Benfica in the Champions League group stage, Messi’s early incisive pass tears open the defence to give Alexis a clear route to goal, breaking the deadlock and marking assist number 125 of his career.”
Year2012
UCL#17
2012/13'#4
2012#412
UCL · Group2012-10-02 · 19:45:00
Benfica0-2
Barcelona2A
In the midst of a rare three-game Champions League scoring drought, Messi controls the Benfica group-stage tie through creativity instead, delivering two assists and a full-match playmaking clinic to secure a routine win and another MOTM display in his peak years.
Minute6'
Score
0-0→0-1
xG
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Impact
Winning Goal
Scorer: Alexis Sánchez
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