#141Career AssistLegendary
“At 1–1 in a World Cup qualifier, Messi threads the pass that releases Agüero to restore Argentina’s lead over Paraguay, a captain’s vision turning a tense stalemate into control and adding career assist No.141 in his peak years.”
Year2013
WCQ#8
2013/14'#2
2013#466
WCQ · Matchday 162013-09-10 · 21:40:00
2-5
Paraguay
Argentina
2G1A
Minute32'
Score
1-1→1-2
xG
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Impact
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Scorer: Sergio Agüero
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