Lionel Messi Sets Up Ansu Fati With Assist Of The Season Contender

Lionel Messi produced an assist of the season contender during Barcelona's La Liga victory over Levante.

Messi set up Fati in outrageous fashion to score his side's opening goal against Levante on Sunday.

Frenkie de Jong laid a pass to the Argentine who took a few touches before dispatching a stunning sweeping through ball to Fati who coolly slotted past the Levante keeper.

Naturally, fans loved Messi's pass on social media.

"ASSIST OF THE SEASON FROM MESSI TO ANSU FATI," one social media user wrote.

A second wrote: "This is unarguably the best assist of the season!"

Another tweeted: "Messi out of this world assist."

Messi and Fati then combined again for Barcelona's second goal of the game as the club captain set up the 17-year-old starlet. What a partnership they're forging

Barcelona went onto beat Levante 2-1 as they occupy second place in the league, three points behind league leaders Real Madrid.

Topics: Football News, Football, Barcelona, Messi, La Liga

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