#50Career AssistLegendary
“With Barcelona still locked at 0–0 in Málaga, Messi threads the decisive pass that finally opens the home defence for Ibrahimović, breaking the deadlock and quietly bringing up his 50th career assist as a creator at just 22.”
Year2009
La Liga#30
2009/10'#4
2009#209
La Liga2009-09-26 · 20:00:00
Málaga0-2
Barcelona1A
Messi reaches 50 career assists as a 22-year-old, dictating Barcelona’s La Liga trip to Málaga with relentless progressive carries and a precise final ball that underlines how quickly he is evolving from pure scorer into elite creator.
Minute39'
Score
0-0→0-1
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Impact
Winning Goal
Scorer: Ibrahimović Z.
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