#165Career AssistMemorable
“At 0–0 early in a Champions League group tie against Ajax, Messi’s precise combination play slices open the defence to free Neymar in space, breaking the deadlock and underlining his creative influence with career assist No.165 and his 10th of the season.”
Year2014
UCL#20
2014/15'#10
2014#531
UCL · Group2014-10-21 · 20:45:00
3-1
Barcelona
Ajax
1G1A
In the middle of a hot Champions League scoring streak, Messi controls this group-stage tie against Ajax with a goal and a slick assist in just 67 minutes, earning Man of the Match as Barça cruise through a tricky fixture.
Minute7'
Score
0-0→1-0
xG
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Impact
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Scorer: Neymar
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