Assist #43 vs Bayern Munich · 2009-04-08

#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 · Quarter-Final · 1st Leg2009-04-08 · 20:45:00

Against a heavyweight like Bayern in a Champions League knockout tie, a 21-year-old Messi turned Camp Nou into his personal stage, tearing through their defence with two goals and a sublime assist. This was one of the first nights where he didn’t just dazzle, but led an elite European opponent to a complete collapse, signaling the rise of Barcelona’s and Messi’s coming era of dominance.

Minute12'

Score

1-0→2-0

xG

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Impact

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Scorer: Samuel Eto'o

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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.

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 in a Copa América semi-final, Messi threads a late pass that slices open the tiring U.S. back line, springing Higuaín to seal a 4–0 rout and cap one of his most dominant tournament displays, adding career assist No. 213 and his 27th of the season.

At 1–1 in a World Cup knockout thriller against France, Messi’s quick-thinking touch and stabbed pass through a crowded box create the deflected opening for Mercado to restore Argentina’s lead, marking career assist number 251.

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#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 · Quarter-Final · 1st Leg2009-04-08 · 20:45:00

Against a heavyweight like Bayern in a Champions League knockout tie, a 21-year-old Messi turned Camp Nou into his personal stage, tearing through their defence with two goals and a sublime assist. This was one of the first nights where he didn’t just dazzle, but led an elite European opponent to a complete collapse, signaling the rise of Barcelona’s and Messi’s coming era of dominance.

Minute12'

Score

1-0→2-0

xG

—

Impact

—

Scorer: Samuel Eto'o

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.

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 in a Copa América semi-final, Messi threads a late pass that slices open the tiring U.S. back line, springing Higuaín to seal a 4–0 rout and cap one of his most dominant tournament displays, adding career assist No. 213 and his 27th of the season.

At 1–1 in a World Cup knockout thriller against France, Messi’s quick-thinking touch and stabbed pass through a crowded box create the deflected opening for Mercado to restore Argentina’s lead, marking career assist number 251.

Assist Sequence

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