FOOTBALL
Messi shines as Barca’s title hopes fade
Little maestro racks up his record 20th assist for the season
12 July 2020 - 15:52
Madrid — Lionel Messi made it 20 assists for the season in Barcelona’s stodgy 1-0 win over Real Valladolid on Saturday, even as his team’s La Liga challenge appears almost over.
Messi teed up Arturo Vidal’s winner at Jose Zorilla to become the first player to provide 20 assists in Spain’s top flight since Xavi Hernández in 2009...
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