#169Career AssistNotable
“At 2–0 up against Elche, Messi threads a perfectly timed pass that tears open a settled defence to give Neymar a simple finish, extending Barça’s dominance and quietly pushing Messi to 600 career goal contributions with assist number 169.”
Year2015
La Liga#103
2014/15'#14
2015#550
La Liga2015-01-24 · 18:00:00
0-6
Elche
Barcelona
2G2A
Messi reaches 600 career goal contributions with a ruthless La Liga display against Elche, dictating the match with 2 goals and 2 assists over the full 90 minutes.
Minute69'
Score
0-2→0-3
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Scorer: Neymar
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