Lionel Messi named Real Madrid’s favorite goal in the Champions League in 2011
Argentine forward Lionel Messi named his favorite goal of his career. His words are quoted on the Ballon d’Or award page on the social network X.
“The goal I always remember is the one against Real Madrid when we beat Real Madrid 2-0 in the semi-finals of the Champions League in 2011,” the player said.
On October 30, the Argentine won the Ballon d’Or for the eighth time in his career. He previously won the trophy in 2009, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016, 2019 and 2021.
Messi, currently playing for the American club Inter Miami, played for Barcelona until 2021. As a member of the Catalans, he won the Spanish Championship ten times and won the Champions League four times. The forward then moved to Paris Saint-Germain. His contract with the Parisians ran until June 2023 with an option to extend for one season.
Source: Lenta
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