#49Career AssistNotable
“At 0–0 against Racing Santander, Messi’s pinpoint delivery picks out Ibrahimović for a clean header that breaks the deadlock and quietly logs career assist number 49.”
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Year2009
La Liga#29
2009/10'#3
2009#208
La Liga2009-09-22 · 22:00:00
Racing Sant1-4
Barcelona2G1A
A 22-year-old Messi tears Racing apart with a ruthless brace and a slick assist in just 62 minutes, dictating Barcelona’s early-season league win with near-perfect passing and relentless dribbling from the right.
Minute20'
Score
0-0→0-1
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Scorer: Ibrahimović Z.
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ReceiptCarryDribbleShotPass
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