#228Career AssistNotable
“At 3–0 up in a dominant league outing against Celta, Messi threads a perfectly timed pass that pulls the defence apart and frees Umtiti to finish, turning a routine second-half spell into another layer of control and marking assist number 228 of his career.”
Year2017
La Liga#135
2016/17'#15
2017#684
La Liga2017-03-04 · 20:45:00
5-0
Barcelona
Celta Vigo
2G2A
With a ruthless brace and two assists driving Barcelona’s attacking avalanche against Celta, Messi turns a routine league night into a peak-years showcase of total influence in open play, from deep build-up to final finish.
Minute61'
Score
3-0→4-0
xG
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Impact
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Scorer: Samuel Umtiti
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