Messi can play in Miami mode, in flip flops, with a colorful shirt and an umbrella under his arm. But he suddenly accommodates the ball, caresses it with his left foot, puts it against the post and settles the issue, and reminds us of the game against Uruguay that also opened with a free kick. And he brings back memories of Mexico in Qatar, of Iran in Brazil, of Ecuador on the last date of the qualifying round to reach the World Cup in Russia, of so many times that he found the key when all the doors seemed closed.
The people who filled the Monumental took this new pearl, but it was not the only thing. He also left with his eyes full of Cristian “Cuti” Romero, by far the best player on the court, and he proved to be in an extraordinary moment. He scored, removed, always arrived on time, put his soul into a couple of saving crosses and deservedly earned three or four ovations, because in addition to everything he had a couple of excellent appearances in attack.
The crowd couldn’t take a goal from Lautaro Martínez, who put in a good performance. The stick prevented him from his best appearance in the area. Nor was it possible to get a goal that culminated a great play, because there was one by Messi that made the ball come out very close, and there was another by Tagliafico that brushed the crossbar, and one at the end that was the prettiest of all but Galíndez blocked the final shot to De Paul.
And another thing that people took with them was the feeling of partying at the end, because instead of going back to hang on the crossbar to make it 1-0, they defended with the ball and went after the second goal they deserved.
The people took a bit of everything, in addition to the three points in the debut of the qualifiers against an opponent that will be tough for anyone.
2023-09-08 02:40:06
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