Lionel Messi paid tribute to his former manager and spiritual predecessor with a celebration in Barcelona’s 4-0 win over Osasuna. After scoring, Messi took off his shirt and revealed Diego Maradona’s #10 shirt from his time at Newell’s Old Boys. Messi also celebrated by adopting Maradona’s celebratory pose.
Maradona was, according to many, the best to ever play, and had died a few days before the match. But it wasn’t just the shirt and the celebration that Messi copied, but, astonishingly, the goal itself.
Maradona's first goal for Newell's vs. Messi's tribute goal after his passing pic.