“At 3–0 up in a Copa del Rey quarter-final comeback, Messi threads the move that tears Sevilla open for Sergi Roberto, turning a dominant lead into a 4–0 rout and capping it as career assist number 266.”
On a hot scoring streak, Messi caps Barcelona’s ruthless Copa del Rey quarter-final comeback with a goal and an assist, dictating the entire 90 minutes as they overturn Sevilla in knockout pressure.
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.
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.
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.
At 1–1 in a World Cup knockout thriller against France, Messi’s quick-thinking touch and stabbed pass through a crowded box create the deflected opening for Mercado to restore Argentina’s lead, marking career assist number 251.