Luis Garcia, the Getafe goalkeeper who conceded Lionel Messi's extraordinary solo goal in 2007, has revealed his pride at having played against the Barcelona star.
In a match at the Camp Nou, a younger Messi picked up the ball inside his own half, dribbled past a number of Getafe defenders and then rounded Garcia before finding the back of the net.
The goal, one of Messi's 644 for Barcelona, is often likened to Diego Maradona's memorable solo goal against England at the 1986 World Cup.
As part of a campaign by Budweiser, Garcia received some beer on behalf of the American beverage company, like many other goalkeepers who have conceded a Barcelona goal to Messi.
"It's impossible to be happy when you concede a goal, but this is recognition of the best player in football history," Garcia wrote on Facebook.
"Time flies and I'm proud to have played against him."
D10S_LM10
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Who wouldn't be proud of that goal of the Century π
ManUtdAmadDialo
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Lionel Messi is like s porn film. Everyone loves it but they deny it in public
ArmaniK
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Me just realizing this goal didn't even win goal of the year and yet Son Hun Min was able to win Pukkas Award for solo goal that wasn't as great as this against West Ham.
BlessAsare
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proud of that goal respect the assistant g.o.a.t
KHETHLWAZ
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It's impossible to be happy when you concede a goal, but this is recognition of the best player in football history,"thats being humble β€ππππ
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Lord lingardinho