Assist #343 vs Maccabi Haifa · 2022-10-25

#343Career AssistMemorable

“At 5–3 up in a Champions League group-stage thriller, Messi threads the move that releases Soler into space to kill off Maccabi Haifa’s resistance, capping a 2-goal, 2-assist masterclass and logging career assist No. 343.”

Year2022

UCL#39

2022/23'#12

2022#992

UCL · Group · MD 52022-10-25 · 21:00:00

In a Champions League group stage under the bright lights of Paris, Messi finally delivered the kind of vintage all‑action performance PSG fans had been waiting for. His two goals and two assists, including intricate combinations with Mbappé and Neymar, turned a routine tie against Maccabi Haifa into a showcase of how terrifying that front three could have been at its best. It stands out as arguably his most complete display in a PSG shirt and a rare night when the dream version of this superteam felt real.

Minute84'

Score

6-2→7-2

xG

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Impact

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Scorer: Carlos Soler

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Serbia0–6

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#343Career AssistMemorable

“At 5–3 up in a Champions League group-stage thriller, Messi threads the move that releases Soler into space to kill off Maccabi Haifa’s resistance, capping a 2-goal, 2-assist masterclass and logging career assist No. 343.”

Year2022

UCL#39

2022/23'#12

2022#992

UCL · Group · MD 52022-10-25 · 21:00:00

In a Champions League group stage under the bright lights of Paris, Messi finally delivered the kind of vintage all‑action performance PSG fans had been waiting for. His two goals and two assists, including intricate combinations with Mbappé and Neymar, turned a routine tie against Maccabi Haifa into a showcase of how terrifying that front three could have been at its best. It stands out as arguably his most complete display in a PSG shirt and a rare night when the dream version of this superteam felt real.

Minute84'

Score

6-2→7-2

xG

—

Impact

—

Scorer: Carlos Soler

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.

In a 5–0 El Clásico demolition already at 2–0, Messi’s perfectly timed through ball slices Real Madrid open for Villa to make it three, capping a masterclass in control and vision on the way to his 65th career assist.

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

At 3–0 up in his first World Cup, Messi threads a ruthless fourth for Argentina against Serbia, his vision and timing ripping open a tired defence to cap a 16-minute masterclass and register just the sixth assist of his young career.

@

Serbia0–6

Jun 16

Assist Sequence

No data

ReceiptCarryDribbleShotUnder PressureWith ballPass

ReceiptCarryDribbleShotPass

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