“Deco threads the late assist as Messi seals Barcelona’s 2–0 win over Werder Bremen in the 89th minute, a Champions League group-stage strike that becomes just his second goal in the competition and 14th of his career.”
In just 26 minutes off the bench, 19-year-old Messi scores in a Champions League group tie against Werder Bremen, continuing his early-season scoring rhythm and underlining his impact role in Europe even as a teenager.
Piqué’s stoppage-time assist caps a dominant night as Messi completes his hat-trick against Viktoria Plzeň, turning a routine group win into the moment he reaches 200 goals for Barcelona and 42 in the Champions League.
At 90+4' with Barcelona level in Donetsk, Messi latches onto Xavi’s pass to snatch a stoppage-time Champions League winner, retaking the lead and bringing up his 10th goal in the competition.
At 90+2', Messi caps Inter Miami’s Round of 16 win over Cavalier FC by turning Santiago Morales’ late assist into a clinching second goal, sealing a 2–0 first-leg cushion and logging career strike number 853.
Trailing 0–2 at home to Celtic, Messi finally forces a consolation in stoppage time, capping a dominant but frustrated performance with his 302nd career goal and 54th in the Champions League.