#69Career AssistNotable
“With Barcelona already in control of the derby at 3–1, Messi threads a perfectly timed pass that releases Villa to kill off Espanyol’s resistance and cap his own night with career assist number 69.”
Year2010
La Liga#47
2010/11'#11
2010#291
La Liga2010-12-18 · 20:00:00
1-5
Espanyol
Barcelona
2A
In a fiery Barcelona derby during his early peak, Messi extends his hot scoring run by switching to creator-in-chief, dictating play with 72 carries and threading two assists in a dominant 90-minute, man-of-the-match display.
Minute76'
Score
1-3→1-4
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Impact
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Scorer: David Villa
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