#177Career AssistMemorable
“At 0–0 in a Champions League knockout tie, Messi’s perfectly timed through ball tears open Manchester City’s high line to spring Rakitić in behind for the deadlock-breaker, a precision pass that also becomes career assist No.177.”
Knockout Stage
Year2015
UCL#21
2014/15'#22
2015#562
UCL · R16 · 2nd Leg2015-03-18 · 20:45:00
Barcelona1-0
Manchester City1A
In a tense Champions League Round of 16 second leg, Messi dominates Manchester City with a 10/10 all-action display, creating four big chances and the assist that kills the tie while dictating every Barcelona attack over the full 90 minutes.
Minute31'
Score
0-0→1-0
xG
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Impact
Winning Goal
Scorer: Rakitić I.
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