#349Career AssistLegendary
“At 2–0 up in a World Cup semi-final against Croatia, Messi’s twisting run on the right pulls Gvardiol apart and carves out the byline angle for Álvarez to tap in, sealing the final spot and logging career assist 349.”
Knockout Stage
Year2022
World Cup#8
2022/23'#18
2022#1002
2022 World Cup · Semi-Final2022-12-13 · 22:00:00
0-3
Croatia
Argentina
1G1A
On the biggest stage of the World Cup, Messi dismantled a formidable Croatia side to drag Argentina into another final. He broke the deadlock from the spot, then produced a breathtaking solo run and cut-back assist for Julián Álvarez that instantly entered World Cup lore. It felt like the night he definitively seized control of the tournament and silenced any remaining doubt about his big-game legacy.
Minute69'
Score
0-2→0-3
xG
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Impact
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Scorer: Julián Álvarez
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