Few times was such a kick seen Lionel messi. And rarely do you see the best in the world lying on the floor, with concern from outsiders. That’s what generated the criminal kick from Adrian Martinez, the lungo number 6 of Venezuela that scared everyone, much more than the signal cut. Luckily, Leo was treated for a few minutes and got up without problems to continue playing, after a tremendous foul that could have been serious.
Messi’s pain, for the tremendous blow.
It was an accurate blow from the Venezuelan defender, near the area, when Messi was dribbling it. With his right leg, he hit the left, at the knee. Tremendous, very hard about the Venezuelan, who left his leg stretched and put Messi’s health at risk. It was nothing, but without a doubt that this type of aggression can often end very badly, with a fracture.
Another foul on Messi, in the second half.
When the referee approached to see how Messi was, the 10 immediately made him a card gesture, while De Paul and other teammates went to face the 6 and a tumult broke out. The Argentine auxiliaries entered, They checked Leo and he was able to get up, luckily, without problems. Leodán González, the judge, first drew yellows.
As the reruns were seen on TV, there was awareness of the criminality of the kick. And at the touch then the VAR team called the judge to see the play on the monitor. It did not take long to draw his conclusions: he looked and quickly went to get the red from the Venezuelan, who had just entered for an injured teammate.
Messi plays and also, in this one, he seemed like iron. He got angry that a kick could have injured him, generated a red and then kept going to the front. And, as it came from little minute activity at PSG, Scaloni left the whole game and did not change it like others who came to the limit of yellows.
And now Brazil is coming on Sunday, at 16 in São Paulo. A country that brings you beautiful memories of July 10 …
Messi beaten.
A mess was created by the kick to Messi.
Kick timing.
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