Did he really want it that way?
If so, then Lionel Messi (34) would have scored a truly brilliant goal in the World Cup qualifying game against Uruguay (3-0). But probably Argentina’s superstar was just having a mess. This also happens to the best …
This is perhaps the strangest goal in Messi’s career: The Argentine top scorer lifts the ball from the right side with the left outer instep into the penalty area. Ex-Stuttgart Nico Gonzales (23) lurks there. His leg jerks out, but misses Messi’s pass. This irritates Uru keeper Fernando Muslera (35) so much that he cannot get hold of the ball either. So it hops into the goal unscheduled. The 1-0 for Argentina (38th).
Seldom has Messi been so happy about a goal as he was about this one (his 80th for the Albiceleste). Laughing, he jumped into Gonzales arms and thanked him for his diversion.
In the end, the Argentines win 3-0 against Uruguay, the other goals are scored by Rodrigo De Paul (44th) and Lautaro Martínez (62nd). Argentina is still in second place in South America’s World Cup qualification (22 points). However, six points behind arch rivals from Brazil (28).
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