Messi's Goal of the Century

[Sevillista]

Okay, so the century is only seven years old, but here it is:

http://www.lionelmessi.org/video.php?itemid=549

If Maradona had the best goal of the 20th century, surely this is the best of the 21st.

For those who don't know, this goal was scored today against Getafe in the Copa del Rey semifinals.

:Bow: Messi

edit: If that link doesn't work, try this one.

 

[Help?]

Goal of the century? Let's wait a bit for that. Goal of the Year? Quite possibly.

 

[Psyatika]

Gololololololololololololololololololololololol!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[jimorrizon]

nice but not in a World Cup unlike maradonuts....

 

[rony31]

wow his deeks were a lot nicer than Maradona's in my eyes, practically went through 2 defenders with those PES-esque side-cuts

 

[BayernFan01]

PES-esque side-cuts

Whoa!:drevil:

 

[Lennon]

Incredible!

 

[CarlosDanger]

That is the future of football right there.

 

[yoyo913]

Awesome, very similar to the maradona goal.

 

[Thelonious]

goal of the century so far.

 

[MaSsiVe]

that goal was out of this ******* world, I wanna have hardcore sex with it.

Messias
:Bow:

 

[Back Door Skip]

That was awesome.

 

[OrgulloVikingo]

The kid is amazing. I really feel he's gonna be the best in the world soon, if he isn't already. Honestly, I'd pick him over Cristiano Ronaldo anyday. And this is coming from a Madridista. No denying greatness.

 

[$teauA]

AMAZING :Bow:

 

[ShearerM4]

Great goal no doubt... and funny how very similar to Maradona's it is!! especially once he gets into the box and past the keeper.

Not even goal of the month though I'm afraid, I prefer long rangers or volleys to solo goals.

 

[jani]

fantastic!


but Kaká - Fenerbahce owns it

 

[tracertong]

Amazing goal reminiscent of Maradonna against England. Well done Lionel.

 

[SlowSilver]

Great goal no doubt... and funny how very similar to Maradona's it is!! especially once he gets into the box and past the keeper.

Not even goal of the month though I'm afraid, I prefer long rangers or volleys to solo goals.

I'd agree with Matt. This won't even come close to goal of the century. But a very good goal nonetheless. The difference between this goal and Maradona's is that Messi did it against Getafe.

 

[andy]

Wow, an orgasmic goal, nothing else to say about it...A magical run just like Diego's, and what is even more shocking is after he scores he falls to the ground just like Maradona did and runs just like him to celebrate to the right corner...For me this will be the goal of the decade, at least. I have to disagree with the user who said that this might be the goal of the month, you practically see very nice long-range shot goals from time to time, but you rarely (and I mean very rarely) see a solo run like Messi's.

PURE MAGIC, nothing more...

 

[Sevillista]

In response to some of the replies:

Getafe is not a bad team. They are 9th place and have conceded the fewest goals in La Liga.

Volley goals are impressive, but they require a lot of luck, and the opposing defence isn't really "beat." Today Messi took the ball half the length of the field and beat four defenders and the keeper by himself. It required just the right touches and incredible speed.

The Kaka goal versus Fenerbahce was impressive, but he started closer to the goal, beat fewer defenders, and shot past the keeper instead of beating him. I have to say Messi wins.