Assist #88 vs Real Madrid · 2011-08-14

#88Career AssistLegendary

“With Barcelona trailing in an El Clásico final, Messi threads the pass that unlocks Madrid’s defence and drags his side level, a pressure-soaked equalizer that also stands as his first assist of the season and the 88th of his career.”

Knockout Stage

Year2011

Supercopa de España#1

2011/12'#1

2011#331

Supercopa de España · F2011-08-14 · 22:00:00

In a tense Supercopa de España final El Clásico, Messi slices Madrid open with a trademark assist and a cool finish of his own, directly shaping a hard-fought draw in Barcelona’s first-leg title push at age 24.

Minute34'

Score

1-0→1-1

xG

—

Impact

Equalizer

Scorer: David Villa

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#88Career AssistLegendary

“With Barcelona trailing in an El Clásico final, Messi threads the pass that unlocks Madrid’s defence and drags his side level, a pressure-soaked equalizer that also stands as his first assist of the season and the 88th of his career.”

Knockout Stage

Year2011

Supercopa de España#1

2011/12'#1

2011#331

Supercopa de España · F2011-08-14 · 22:00:00

In a tense Supercopa de España final El Clásico, Messi slices Madrid open with a trademark assist and a cool finish of his own, directly shaping a hard-fought draw in Barcelona’s first-leg title push at age 24.

Minute34'

Score

1-0→1-1

xG

—

Impact

Equalizer

Scorer: David Villa

Similar Assists

Assist#45

2009

At 1–0 down in stoppage time of a Champions League semi-final, Messi’s perfectly weighted layoff at the edge of a packed Chelsea box unlocks the only shooting lane Iniesta needs, turning looming elimination into a last-gasp equalizer and his 45th career assist.

Last MinuteKnockout Stage

Trailing Uruguay in a Copa América quarter-final, Messi takes control as Argentina’s creative hub and threads the move that unlocks the defence for Higuaín’s leveller, a pressure-soaked equalizer that also marks career assist number 87 and his 29th of the season.

Trailing 0–1 in a Copa del Rey quarter-final, Messi threads the pass that finally pierces Athletic’s back line and springs Suárez through, an equalising assist that shifts the tie’s momentum and quietly becomes career setup number 195.

At 90+7' of a U.S. Open Cup semi-final with Inter Miami seconds from elimination at 1–2, Messi’s delivery creates the decisive opening for Campana to level, a late-late equalizer that caps his 359th career assist and keeps the cup run alive.

Last MinuteKnockout Stage

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Aug 23

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