Benfica winger Angel Di Maria has become the second-highest assister in the history of the Champions League after setting up a goal in a 3-2 win at Monaco.
Di Maria delivered another surprise as he provided two assists in the final six minutes. To help Benfica come from behind to beat Monaco 3-2 in a thrilling Champions League clash on Wednesday. UFABET
The latest two assists took the 36-year-old veteran winger’s total Champions League assists to 41, second all-time.
He has now surpassed Lionel Messi’s 40 assists and is now only one behind former Real Madrid team-mate Cristiano Ronaldo. Who has scored 42 goals and provided just one assist.
The former Real Madrid, Manchester United and Paris Saint-Germain man has on a red-hot run of form lately. Scoring twice in a 4-1 win over Porto. Adding a hat-trick and an assist in a 7-0 win over Estrala and providing two assists in the latest Champions League outing.
Has surpassed Lionel Messi to become the player with the second-most assists in Champions League history.
Cristiano Ronaldo: 42 assists
Angel Di Maria: 41 assists
Lionel Messi: 40 assists
With Cristiano Ronaldo currently playing outside of Europe, it’s just a matter of time before Di Maria breaks the record.