#221Career AssistLegendary
“With Argentina clinging to a fragile lead in a turbulent World Cup qualifying campaign, Messi threads a perfectly timed pass that releases Pratto to make it 2–0 against Colombia, a control-and-vision assist that steadies Argentina’s path and registers career assist number 221.”
Year2016
WCQ#9
2016/17'#8
2016#661
WCQ2016-11-15 · 20:30:00
3-0
Argentina
Colombia
1G2A
With Argentina under pressure after a loss in a turbulent World Cup qualifying campaign, Messi calms the nerves with a stunning free-kick opener and then engineers the win with two precise assists, single-handedly lifting his team in a must-respond home fixture against Colombia.
Minute23'
Score
1-0→2-0
xG
—
Impact
—
Scorer: Lucas Pratto
Similar Assists
Assist#349
2022
At 2–0 up in a World Cup semi-final against Croatia, Messi’s twisting run on the right pulls Gvardiol apart and carves out the byline angle for Álvarez to tap in, sealing the final spot and logging career assist 349.
Knockout Stage
@
Croatia0–3
Dec 13Assist#65
2010
In a 5–0 El Clásico demolition already at 2–0, Messi’s perfectly timed through ball slices Real Madrid open for Villa to make it three, capping a masterclass in control and vision on the way to his 65th career assist.
vs
Real Madrid5–0
Nov 29Assist#183
2015
At 2–0 in a Champions League semi-final against Bayern, Messi threads a stoppage-time pass that releases Neymar to seal a 3–0 first-leg cushion, capping his masterclass with career assist number 183.
Knockout StageLast Minute
vs
Bayern Munich3–0
May 6Assist#315
2021
In a tense Copa América semi-final deadlocked at 0–0, Messi threads the early pass that slices Colombia open and springs Lautaro Martínez free, breaking the stalemate and pushing Argentina toward the final as he logs career assist number 315.
Knockout Stage
@Colombia1–1
Jul 6Assist Sequence
No data
ReceiptCarryDribbleShotUnder PressureWith ballPass
ReceiptCarryDribbleShotPass
Media Center