Lionel Messi's Incredible Free-Kick Against Celta Vigo Shows His Brain Works Differently
Josh Lawless in
11:15 AM, Friday April 09 2021 GMT+1
Lionel Messi's free-kick against Celta Vigo last season is one of many examples that his brain works in a different way.
The Argentine's precision from set-piece situations is so pinpoint that many teams have resorted to putting two players on the line to make it harder for Messi to find the top corner.
But with the footballing intelligence that he possesses, Messi had the nous to find an alternative solution against Celta in June.
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The Galician outfit had a wall, a busy box and then players on the line alongside the goalkeeper. They were fully expecting Messi to shoot but he had other ideas.