Published 16:00 IST, December 1st 2020
Lionel Messi’s heat map during Barca vs Osasuna game took shape of actual goat; fans react
Lionel Messi's heat map vs Osasuna took the shape of an actual goat as fans on social media were once again left in awe of the Barcelona captain's display.
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Lionel Messi continues to make his case for being G.O.A.T (Greatest of all time) with each passing day and Barcelona captain's heat map against Osasuna this weekend was befitting of that fan-appointed label. 33-year-old appeared to be back to his best on Saturday after being rested for Barcelona's midweek Champions League game against Dynamo Kyiv. six-time Ballon d'Or also scored a stunning goal against Osasuna and paid a special tribute to late Diego Maradona, who sadly passed away at of 60, on Wednesday, vember 25.
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Barcelona vs Osasuna: Ronald Koeman's men cruise to a 4-0 win
After scoring twice against Kyiv in Champions League, Martin Brathwaite opened scoring for Barcelona on his first LaLiga start this season. Messi attempted to re-create Maradona's iconic 'Hand of God' moment but it wasn't required as ball was already crossing line. Antoine Greizmann n doubled lead for hosts with a stunning volley just before half-time.
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Philippe Coutinho also got on scoresheet in second half before Lionel Messi sealed win in 73rd minute with a powerful effort into top left corner. It was only Messi's second goal from open play this season and four-time UCL champion celebrated his goal with a tribute to Diego Maradona as he revealed a shirt from Newell's Old Boys - a team that both of m played for - under his Barcelona kit while pointing towards sky.
Barcelona's win over Osasuna moved m into seventh place on LaLiga table. Ronald Koeman's side are w 10 points behind league leaders Real Sociedad, with two games in hand.
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Lionel Messi heat map vs Osasuna looked like a goat
Messi's perfect tribute towards Maradona wasn't only thing that caught eye during his game against Osasuna as his heat map from game actually looked like a goat. Messi started game on right-wing and put on an absolute show. At end of game, Sofascore revealed that his heat map took shape of an actual farm-like goat.
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Fans on social media were quick to point out Messi's heat map as one wrote: "Look at Messi's heat map, it looks like a goat. So Appropriate!!!". Ar added, "Messi’s that good, I wouldn’t be surprised if he could do this on purpose." A third wrote, "Even science can't deny greatness".
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16:00 IST, December 1st 2020