Leo Messi is gorgeous again with his clever playmaking… and defending!

Against Real Madrid, the Argentine tackled Karim Benzema right in the latter’s box, then dribbled past Dani Carvajal to launch a brilliant counterattack.

Messi robs Benzema in defence to launch blazing counter for PSG

💭 “Messi with a world class tackle on Benzema. Never thought I’d say that.”

https://twitter.com/daniel_finton/status/1501651520609296394?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1501651520609296394%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftribuna.com%2Fen%2Fnews%2Ffcbarcelona-2022-03-09-never-thought-id-see-that-messi-steals-ball-from-benzema-in-defence-to-launch-blazing-cou%2F

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Barcelona’s Portuguese forward #14 Joao Felix (C) fights for the ball with Rayo Vallecano’s Senegalese midfielder #21 Pathe Ciss (L) and Rayo Vallecano’s Spanish forward #07 Isi Palazon during the Spanish league football match between Rayo Vallecano de Madrid and FC Barcelona on November 25, 2023. (Photo by OSCAR DEL POZO / AFP)

💭 “Why is Messi not scoring. Messi: *literally defending*”

https://twitter.com/Ziad_EJ/status/1501664172681089025?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw%7Ctwcamp%5Etweetembed%7Ctwterm%5E1501664172681089025%7Ctwgr%5E%7Ctwcon%5Es1_&ref_url=https%3A%2F%2Ftribuna.com%2Fen%2Fnews%2Ffcbarcelona-2022-03-09-never-thought-id-see-that-messi-steals-ball-from-benzema-in-defence-to-launch-blazing-cou%2F

It’s currently Real Madrid 1-1 PSG with less than 45 minutes to go.

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