There were many remarkable aspects to Lionel Messi's performance away at Sevilla on Saturday afternoon and one of them had to do with the way he celebrated the second of his three goals.
The Argentine ran to Ousmane Dembele and was help up by the Frenchman, a celebration that looks almost identical to Pele's embrace with Jairzinho after the Brazilian legend had scored the opener in the 1970 World Cup final in Mexico.
With a clenched fist in the air and the other arm around the teammate, these two celebrations are eerily similar.
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GateWaye
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It is funny how Messi Score with his right foot and did the Pele Celebration
Donabeinsu
237
I don't know why people are SHOCKED if Messi scores a goal with his right foot or even header. he has scored with right foot left foot and header every season for like years straight. he is the G.o.a.t...
Tijane_Alcantara
207
Imagine being able to feel the hands of someone who is known worldwide for his magic and making every person smile...🔮✨
nutmegprince
153
Am I the only one who thinks this is not the first time he performed that celebration?
leomsv
132
Messi rembers everything. But he waits and tells the answer with his foot. So Pele sir, here is the answer you asked about... he can score with his two legs... To remain you, he did your celebration...😍😂😍
JibriilWahil100
103
Messi has celebrated like that many times but the fact he scored with his right foot makes this celebration all the more glorious if you know what i mean
Timdeklopy
59
but pele was just down there.Dempele.