#312Career AssistLegendary
“At 0–0 early in a high-pressure Copa América group match, Messi’s vision splits Bolivia open with a perfectly timed through ball that springs Papu Gómez clear to break the deadlock and set Argentina’s title‑winning campaign in motion, marking career assist number 312.”
Year2021
Copa América#14
2020/21'#14
2021#926
2021 Copa América · Group2021-06-28 · 21:00:00
1-4
Bolivia
Argentina
2G1A
Messi’s penalty here brings up his 100th career spot-kick goal and helps power a two-goal, one-assist captain’s display in a Copa América group match that builds Argentina’s momentum toward the drought-ending 2021 title run.
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Score
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Scorer: Papu Gómez
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