#197Career AssistNotable
“With the game level at 1–1, Messi threads a perfectly timed pass that tears Celta’s back line apart, restoring Barça’s lead at 2–1 and adding career assist number 197 to a dominant all‑round display.”
Winning Goal
Year2016
La Liga#118
2015/16'#11
2016#616
La Liga2016-02-14 · 20:30:00
6-1
Barcelona
Celta Vigo
1G2A
On a hot scoring streak, Messi crowns this league outing with a cheeky rolled penalty assist and a trademark free-kick goal, directly driving Barcelona’s rout of Celta with 1 goal and 2 assists over 90 minutes.
Minute59'
Score
1-1→2-1
xG
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Impact
Winning Goal
Scorer: Luis Suárez
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