#80Career AssistLegendary
“At 3–1 up in a Champions League quarter-final, Messi threads a perfectly timed pass that releases Kéita into space to kill off Shakhtar’s hopes and quietly brings up his 80th career assist.”
Knockout Stage
Year2011
UCL#10
2010/11'#22
2011#314
UCL · QF · 1st Leg2011-04-06 · 20:45:00
5-1
Barcelona
Shakhtar Donetsk
1A
In a Champions League quarter-final, Messi dictates the entire attacking rhythm against Shakhtar, completing 56 of 66 passes and driving Barcelona’s 5–1 rout with a creative display capped by a key assist that earns him Man of the Match despite not scoring.
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Score
3-1→4-1
xG
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Impact
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Scorer: Seydou Kéita
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