10 - Lionel Messi - v3

[Flavia]

from what i can tell (i checked soccerway and who scored) he doesn't get the assist

Yeah, no one is giving it, because it deflected on the gk.

 

[Rahj]

that's bs if you ask me, it was a clear assist.

 

[footyfan]

that's bs if you ask me, it was a clear assist.

He clearly meant to take a shot, why would it be an assist?

 

[Rahj]

do assists have to be intended?

 

[Icarium]

GOAT

But we are still relying on messi. It is inevitable when you have the best player in the world. Someone must step up more often though. Too much burden on messi. But there was no Iniesta, Neymar and Suarez so not much choice for him. He had to do what he does best, carry the team.

 

[Flavia]

do assists have to be intended?

No, but most do. The ball deflected anyway, that takes it away from him, as rakitic also wasn't credit one last game.

 

[Lomar1o]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ1q2JXu6kk

can't believe this shit counts as an assist and messi's doesn't

 

[Flavia]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AZ1q2JXu6kk

can't believe this shit counts as an assist and messi's doesn't

No deflection there. And far from being "shit", although he never intended to assist.

 

[Sumlit]

Btw, 3 more tackles from him today. 2 games, 6 total tackles.

 

[Darko]

Hungry, pressing, unlucky not to get a goal and could have gotten an assist had he trusted his right foot and passed to Neymar earlier, but another great game.

 

[Luftstalag14]

Btw, 3 more tackles from him today. 2 games, 6 total tackles.

 

[instinct]

Is it safe to say that he has not declined?

 

[instinct]

 

[BarcaGirl]

Antonela with Elena Galera, Busquets's girlfriend

 

[instinct]

He has a thigh mucscle overburdening. Further tests tomorrow