Fans invade pitch to get Messi’s autograph, who scores twice vs Jamaica

By: Sports DeskUpdated: September 29, 2022 12:26:33 am

Three pitch invasions. Two goals. One Lionel Messi.

The Argentina captain grabbed all the headlines at the Red Bull Arena, New Jersey in a 3-0 win against Jamaica. Starting on the bench, Messi came on as a substitute in the second half, and scored two goals to provide Argentina with a comfortable win.

But it was during the 35 odd minutes he spent on the pitch that three fans invaded the playing area, trying to get a selfie or an autograph with the Argentina number 10.

One tried to get his bare back signed by Messi and was almost successful as the player did agree on doing so before the security tackled the invader down.

Messi almost gets tackled by security while signing a fans back 😭 pic.twitter.com/HEX8W8UB5T

— ym🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 (@KieranCFC88) September 28, 2022

Two others tried to get a selfie with the 35-year-old but were taken down by the security as well.

Meanwhile, on the pitch, Messi scored two sumptuous goals from outside the box, one from an active play situation and the other from a free kick that went under the wall.

LIONEL MESSI FREE KICK GOAL FOR ARGENTINA!pic.twitter.com/TMVRCwJSJ3

— Roy Nemer (@RoyNemer) September 28, 2022

Julián Álvarez, who put Argentina ahead in the 13th minute, responded to the genius of his captain post-match.

“There are no words to describe what he is,” Álvarez said. “Playing five, 10 minutes or all the match, he manages to do amazing things.”

National team manager Lionel Scaloni also said, ““You have to enjoy Messi. No matter your country, everyone does. I’m his coach, but I would buy a ticket to see him.”

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