#283Career AssistMemorable
“With Barcelona only one goal up in a Copa del Rey knockout tie, Messi threads a perfectly timed ball that frees Lenglet to head in the crucial 2–0 cushion, adding assist #283 of his career and his 11th of the season.”
Knockout Stage
Year2020
Copa del Rey#32
2019/20'#11
2020#848
Copa del Rey · R162020-01-30 · 19:00:00
Barcelona5-0
Leganés2G1A
A ruthless brace and slick assist from Messi drives Barcelona’s response to recent league stumbles, as he orchestrates a dominant Copa del Rey Round of 16 rout of Leganés over the full 90 minutes.
Minute27'
Score
1-0→2-0
xG
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Impact
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Scorer: Lenglet C.
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