#348Career AssistLegendary
“At 0–0 in a World Cup quarter-final, Messi threads a no-look through ball between Dutch lines that turns a crowded flank into a clear lane for Molina, breaking the deadlock and pushing his late-career World Cup charge with assist number 348.”
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Year2022
World Cup#7
2022/23'#17
2022#1001
2022 World Cup · Quarter-Final2022-12-09 · 22:00:00
2-2
Netherlands
Argentina
1G1A
In a World Cup quarter-final dripping with tension and history, Messi orchestrated Argentina’s charge with a genius through ball for the opener and a nerveless penalty under immense pressure. The match descended into chaos as the Netherlands came back late, forcing a penalty shootout where Argentina survived to keep Messi’s World Cup dream alive. His fiery post-match clash with Louis van Gaal added a raw, emotional edge that turned this night into one of the defining dramas of Qatar 2022.
Minute35'
Score
0-0→0-1
xG
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Impact
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Scorer: Nahuel Molina
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