#343Career AssistMemorable
“At 5–3 up in a Champions League group-stage thriller, Messi threads the move that releases Soler into space to kill off Maccabi Haifa’s resistance, capping a 2-goal, 2-assist masterclass and logging career assist No. 343.”
Year2022
UCL#39
2022/23'#12
2022#992
UCL · Group · MD 52022-10-25 · 21:00:00
7-2
Paris Saint-Germain
Maccabi Haifa
2G2A
In a Champions League group stage under the bright lights of Paris, Messi finally delivered the kind of vintage all‑action performance PSG fans had been waiting for. His two goals and two assists, including intricate combinations with Mbappé and Neymar, turned a routine tie against Maccabi Haifa into a showcase of how terrifying that front three could have been at its best. It stands out as arguably his most complete display in a PSG shirt and a rare night when the dream version of this superteam felt real.
Minute84'
Score
6-2→7-2
xG
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Impact
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Scorer: Carlos Soler
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