#22Career AssistNotable
“At 3–1 up against Levante, Messi threads a perfectly timed pass that releases Eto’o to kill off the contest, a mature game-controlling assist from a 20-year-old already reaching double figures for league assists that season.”
Year2008
La Liga#12
2007/08'#11
2008#125
La Liga2008-02-24 · 19:00:00
5-1
Barcelona
Levante
1G2A
In a routine Liga outing as a 20-year-old emerging star, Messi quietly dictates Barcelona’s attack with 1 goal, 2 assists and constant progressive carries, turning a straightforward home date with Levante into a showcase of his growing role as the team’s creative hub.
Minute62'
Score
3-1→4-1
xG
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Impact
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Scorer: Samuel Eto'o
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