Johan Cruyff scored this famous penalty for Ajax in 1982.
He went on to become one of Barcelona’s legends and so when Messi and Suarez pulled off this similar penalty against a hapless Celta Vigo yesterday speculation is rife whether it was a tribute to Cruyff – currently battling with cancer.
Celta Vigo were hammered 6 – 1 by a team far above them in terms of skill and flamboyance and there are some who feel it was arrogance rather than a tribute.Suarez was on a hat trick at the time and completed his hat trick with the goal – so it was pretty good team spirit and team work anyway.
Others have pointed out that the goal should not have been allowed to stand because Suarez was inside the penalty area when the kick was taken – a violation of the PK rules.
Highlights…
This was so selfless of messi ……..amazing!!