Assist #270 vs Lyon · 2019-03-13

#270Career AssistMemorable

“At 4–1 up in a Champions League knockout tie, Messi waits for Lyon to overcommit then threads Dembele into open space on the break, a ruthless late assist that seals a 5–1 rout and marks career assist number 270.”

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Year2019

UCL#31

2018/19'#18

2019#801

UCL · Round of 162019-03-13 · 21:00:00

On a tense Champions League knockout night with the tie still finely balanced, Messi dismantled Lyon with a ruthless all-round display. From a cheeky Panenka penalty to a mazy solo run and two perfectly timed assists, he took control of the game just as Lyon threatened a comeback, turning a potentially nervy second leg into a statement win. This match stands out as one of his most complete performances on a big European stage.

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Score

4-1→5-1

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Impact

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Scorer: O. Dembélé

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#270Career AssistMemorable

“At 4–1 up in a Champions League knockout tie, Messi waits for Lyon to overcommit then threads Dembele into open space on the break, a ruthless late assist that seals a 5–1 rout and marks career assist number 270.”

Knockout Stage

Year2019

UCL#31

2018/19'#18

2019#801

UCL · Round of 162019-03-13 · 21:00:00

On a tense Champions League knockout night with the tie still finely balanced, Messi dismantled Lyon with a ruthless all-round display. From a cheeky Panenka penalty to a mazy solo run and two perfectly timed assists, he took control of the game just as Lyon threatened a comeback, turning a potentially nervy second leg into a statement win. This match stands out as one of his most complete performances on a big European stage.

Minute86'

Score

4-1→5-1

xG

—

Impact

—

Scorer: O. Dembélé

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.

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

In an El Clásico Supercopa final deadlocked at 0–0, Messi threads the move that releases Iniesta behind Madrid’s line, breaking the tension and opening the scoring before later capping the night by reaching the 200-career-goal mark.

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.

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