EKO HOT BLOG reports that Lionel Messi made history on Saturday as he became the first player to reach 300 club assists. The Paris Saint-Germain forward achieved this milestone after setting up a last-minute winner for teammate Kylian Mbappe in their 2-1 victory against Brest in the French Ligue 1.
Messi provided the assist for Mbappe’s winning goal in the 90th minute of the match, beating the offside trap to collect a through ball from the Argentine before rounding the goalkeeper and slotting the ball into an empty net.
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This assist marked Messi’s 300th in his club career, a remarkable achievement for the football legend.
Interestingly, Messi’s first-ever club career assist was back in 2005 when he provided an assist for Barcelona legend Ronaldinho while wearing the number 30 jersey. Fast forward to 2023, and the Argentine captain provided his 300th milestone club career assist to Mbappe, wearing the same number.
Messi’s contribution to PSG’s victory against Brest did not go unnoticed as he now has 13 Ligue 1 assists this season and a total of 31 assists across all competitions for the Parisian club. The former Barcelona captain has been in fine form since joining PSG in the summer of 2021, and this latest achievement further cements his status as one of the greatest footballers of all time.
Overall, Messi’s 300th club career assist is a significant milestone in his illustrious career, and it will undoubtedly go down in history as one of his many achievements on the football pitch.
As PSG continue to push for domestic and European success, Messi’s contribution will be crucial in their quest for glory.
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