The viral image of Lionel Messi who left Argentina-Uruguay for the Qualifiers | PHOTO

Lionel Messi left the River Plate court as the most important man in Argentina-Uruguay for the Qualifiers. The Albiceleste captain was key to achieving victory over the team led by coach Óscar Washington Tabárez. Without a doubt, three points that bring the team closer to the next World Cup in Qatar 2022.

The PSG footballer managed to score the first of the match at the Monumental stadium and was the architect of Lautaro Martínez’s goal (3-0). Despite the fact that the ‘Toro’ was the one who scored the goal, after the game, the viral image of the play stars Leo Messi, who was surrounded by a significant number of rival footballers.

In the photograph that quickly went around the world, Messi is seen with the ball at his feet and with seven Uruguayan players behind him. The image shows how much concern there is every time you take the ball and have enough time to think and put together a play.

Lionel received on the edge of the area, he tried to stay in front of Fernando Muslera’s goal, but could not, so he turned and unloaded to the right for Rodrigo de Paul. The midfielder launched a low center that found Lautaro to seal the Albiceleste win in front of his audience.

“It was difficult, but in the end everything turned out perfect”, said Lionel Messi after the match that keeps Argentina in the qualifying zone.

“The truth is that we are growing a lot in the game in possession, in having the ball, in a game that was tough, but we had to win because we were local. Everything was perfect “said the man who leads the Argentine squad.

Argentina now adds 22 points and is second to six of the leader Brazil, disputed eleven rounds of the South American qualifier. On Thursday it will be local again against Peru when the triple date is completed.

Argentina and Brazil have 10 games played, as they have pending the decision on the game between the two that was suspended due to an invasion of Brazilian sanitary inspectors in Sao Paulo last month.