#316Career AssistNotable
“At 0–1 down in first-half stoppage time, Messi threads the equalising pass that unlocks Saint-Étienne’s defence and sparks a comeback performance that becomes his first assist hat-trick for PSG and career assist number 316.”
Hat-trick
Year2021
Ligue 1#1
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Ligue 1 · Matchday 152021-11-28 · 13:00:00
1-3
Saint-Étienne
Paris Saint-Germain
3A
Minute47'
Score
1-0→1-1
xG
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Impact
Equalizer
Scorer: Marquinhos
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