Lionel Messi has smashed the Spanish La Liga record on Sunday, July 19 after he set up Ansu Fati for Barcelona's opened in their 5-0 rout of Deportivo Alaves.
The Argentine despite being 33 years of age set a new record for most assists in La Liga in a single season, surpassing former Barcelona team-mate Xavi in the process.
It was Messi's 21st in the league this term, breaking the record his former team-mate Xavi set in 2008-09.
The first goal of the encounter came in the 24th minute when Messi received a ball in space on the right wing and tried to play a cross that was deflected, but Ansu Fati was quicker than the Alavés defense to slot the ball home.
And 10 minutes later, a great combination between Sergi Roberto and Riqui Puig on the left eventually found Messi who had an easy tap-in to make it 2-0.
Luis Suarez made it 3-0 just before half-time as both teams went into the break with the Blaugrana holding a convincing lead.
In the 57th minute, another assist found Riqui Puig found Semedo in great position and the full-back fires a rocket into the top corner, what a goal that was. 4-0 to the visitors.
Lionel Messi eventually completed his brace after another beautiful team goal thanks to genius movement and passing by De Jong, a second excellent assist for Alba and a second goal for Messi.
What a performance! It ended; Alaves 0-5 Barcelona.
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