#43Career AssistLegendary
“With Barcelona already 1–0 up in a Champions League quarter-final against Bayern, Messi threads a perfectly timed pass that slices open their high line, springing Eto’o through to make it 2–0 and underline his rise with career assist number 43.”
Knockout Stage
Year2009
UCL#6
2008/09'#16
2009#188
UCL · QF · 1st Leg2009-04-08 · 20:45:00
Barcelona4-0
Bayern Munich2G1A
In a Champions League quarter-final, Messi tears apart Bayern’s defence with a ruthless brace and a slick assist, announcing the 21-year-old as Barcelona’s unstoppable force on the biggest European stage.
Minute12'
Score
1-0→2-0
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Impact
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Scorer: Samuel Eto'o
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