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WATCH | Messi wondergoal reminiscent of some of his very best

As if it were in doubt, Lionel Messi has still got it. During their 4-0 Copa Del Rey demolition o...



WATCH | Messi wondergoal remin...
Soccer

WATCH | Messi wondergoal reminiscent of some of his very best

As if it were in doubt, Lionel Messi has still got it.

During their 4-0 Copa Del Rey demolition of Athletic Bilbao, the Argentine forward started and finished a team goal of the highest possible quality.

We have seen efforts of this calibre and type from Messi down the years, but the physical and technical prowess on show serves as a reminder to treasure him while we can.

Some fans found it to be oddly reminiscent of others in Messi's oeuvre.

Lionel Messi goal

In a bizarre twist of fate, it was scored the same weekend as a very similar goal of his against Getafe in 2007.

Relatively recent to Messi's appearance on the global stage, this was seen as one of the announcements as a player of similar skill as Diego Armando Maradona.

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