“With Inter Miami still locked at 0–0 in their Leagues Cup opener, Messi threads the move that finally cuts Atlas open, timing his pass perfectly to spring Telasco Segovia for the deadlock-breaking finish and log career assist No. 387, his eighth of the season.”
Amid a hot scoring streak but held without a goal, 38-year-old Messi instead dictates Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup opener with two defence-splitting assists and a 10.0-rated full‑match display that keeps their strong run rolling.
At 2–2 in a Copa del Rey quarter-final, Messi threads the late pass that restores Barça’s lead and completes an assist hat-trick, underlining a night where his playmaking alone decides the tie’s first leg.
At 2–2 in a wild league battle with Athletic, Messi threads the move that restores Barça’s lead and breaks the deadlock in a Man of the Match masterclass, his vision with Neymar capping a peak‑years display and becoming assist number 172 of his career.
With Barcelona briefly pegged back at 1–1 in a Champions League group tie, Messi threads the move that releases Digne into space to restore the lead, underlining his control of the game en route to career assist No.234.
With Barcelona locked at 1–1 and needing a spark in Vigo, Messi threads the move that pulls Celta’s defence apart and restores the lead for Suárez, capping a dominant creative display with his second assist and career assist no. 294.