#202Career AssistNotable
“With Barcelona fragile after three straight league defeats, Messi threads a perfectly timed pass to free Suárez for the goal that doubles the lead and settles nerves, a composed piece of control in a routine 8–0 win that quietly becomes career assist number 202.”
Year2016
La Liga#123
2015/16'#16
2016#633
La Liga2016-04-20 · 20:00:00
0-8
Dep La Coruña
Barcelona
1G2A
With Barça reeling from three straight league defeats, Messi steadies the title charge at Riazor with a goal and two slick assists in a 10/10 all‑round display that jump-starts their late-season recovery.
Minute24'
Score
0-1→0-2
xG
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Impact
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Scorer: Luis Suárez
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