#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 · R162019-03-13 · 21:00:00
Barcelona5-1
Lyon2G2A
With Barcelona needing a decisive Champions League knockout win, Messi delivers a devastating 2-goal, 2-assist performance that drives a 5–1 rout of Lyon and personally powers their passage to the quarter-finals.
Minute86'
Score
4-1→5-1
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Impact
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Scorer: O. Dembélé
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