Pass — Jordi Alba

#546Career GoalNotable

“Mascherano’s rare assist is floated perfectly for Messi, who times his run to glance a delicate looping header over the advancing keeper to break the deadlock at 0–0, becoming his 333rd La Liga goal and 546th of his career.”

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Year2017

La Liga#333

2016/17'#38

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Shot TypeOpen Play

TechniqueLob

2017#683

La Liga2017-03-01 · 19:30:00

Minute9'

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0-0→1-0

xG0.30

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Assist: Javier Mascherano

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