This is the unusual moment when Lionel Messi helped a pitch invader, sparking admiration from fans.
The soccer star continued his brilliant form this season with a superb goal that helped Inter Miami earn a 1-1 draw against Charlotte.
At 37, Messi reminded everyone of his great quality, picking up the ball outside the area, dribbling past a defender and firing low into the back of the net.
However, it was another incident that drew applause from the fans. During the match, a spectator invaded the pitch, hoping to get a selfie with the Argentine.
Messi, used to these episodes, did not seem surprised. He quickly posed for the photo and told the fan to hurry up, giving him a little push to help him escape from security.
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Despite Messi’s help, the invader was caught and stopped by security guards before being removed from the field.
Fans applauded Messi’s intervention. One commented: “I wish more people were like Messi in situations like this.”
Another added: “At least everyone is smiling. Messi, the boy, the security.”
A third wrote: “It is incomprehensible that someone could hate Messi.”
And another concluded: “This was handled perfectly by everyone involved.”
