The selection of Argentina He measured himself against his counterpart from Panama on the Monumental field in the first friendly game of 2023.
After having won the world title by beating France on penalties, the reception from the fans was impressive for the champion players at the Qatar 2022 World Cup.
In this match, Argentina dominated and from the first minutes they tried with shots from short and long distance via Álvarez and Di María.
⚽ @Argentina 🇦🇷 2 (Thiago Almada and Lionel #Messi) 🆚 #Panama 🇵🇦 0
👉 End of the game! pic.twitter.com/92terv0pOe
— 🇦🇷 Argentina National Team ⭐⭐⭐ (@Argentina) March 24, 2023
It was for the complementary part when the special guest arrived, when Lio Messi put the ball on the crossbar in a set piece play, so that the rebound fell to Thiago Almada to finish off and open the scoring.
Only ten minutes later, at 89′, who else was going to appear other than Lionel Messi. The PSG player pulled out the thorn in another corner kick, sending the ball to the left post of goalkeeper Guerra who could do nothing to avoid the great goal, which became number 800 in the career of the Argentine legend.
Thus came the final whistle of the whistle, with an overwhelming dominance for Argentina beating Panama 2-0. The albiceleste got their first win in 2023 and now they will face their counterpart from Curaçao on March 27.
This was the reaction on Twitter
Tears on the faces of Messi and Martínez for the impressive reception from the Argentine fans.
🔥 BRUTAL RECEPTION AT THE MOMUMENTAL! 🔥
THE TEARS OF LIONEL MESSI 🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷🇦🇷pic.twitter.com/UaXgeg6x6W
– Soccer Transfers (@FutboolFichajes) March 23, 2023
The madness at the moment the Argentine anthem was sung.
💯 THIS IS CRAZY! The emotion transmitted by the players of the Argentine team. Lionel Messi and Dibu Martínez with tears in their eyes. An impressive setting, more than 80,000 fans cheering on the world champions. 🏆🏆🏆pic.twitter.com/k3REnq7EIo
— Adolfo Quinteros (@AAQuinteros10) March 23, 2023
The family of the Argentine star was present to enjoy this moment.
Antonela, Thiago, Mateo and Ciro traveled to Argentina to accompany Lionel Messi in the celebration of the WORLD CHAMPIONS at the Monumental Stadium. The night that the Messi family dreamed of finally arrived. TOTAL PARTY. pic.twitter.com/rUtfqXdlq4
– Undefeated (@InvictosSomos) March 23, 2023
Everyone to stop Messi.
THESE TACKLES FROM PANAMA ON LIONEL MESSI 😳 pic.twitter.com/S0a77fvoCJ
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) March 23, 2023
The great goal that Lio Messi was close to scoring, the same one that Thiago Almada took advantage of to open the scoring.
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL #ARGENTINATHIAGO SOUL DID IT!👊🏼🤩🔥 pic.twitter.com/CKieijEoLF
— Argentina Goal (@BocaJrsGol) March 24, 2023
Messi’s celebration of the great goal that represents number 800 in his entire football career.
GOL 800 DA CARREIRA
Argentina 2×0 Panama
⚽️ Lionel Messi
Friendly
— Diario de Gols, infos e Stats (@DiarioGols) March 24, 2023
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOL OF MESSI!! ⚽🇦🇷
With a great goal from a free kick, the Captain made it 2-0 for Argentina against Panama. 🔥 pic.twitter.com/sxnyYIVCIl
— TyC Sports (@TyCSports) March 24, 2023
🤯 LIONEL MESSI REACHES 800! GOALS IN HIS CAREER. pic.twitter.com/j4pfGieBe9
—Sudanalytics (@sudanalytics_) March 24, 2023
800 TIMES MESSI!
Lionel just scored the 800th goal in his professional career.
🇦🇷 Argentina National Team – 99
🇺🇸Barcelona – 672
🇫🇷 PSG – 29Simply, the routine of the extraordinary. pic.twitter.com/XnyKQFIB3G
— VarskySports (@VarskySports) March 24, 2023
#Twitter #reacted #Argentinas #victory #Panama
