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Lionel Messi Survived A Horrific Career Ending Tackle In Argentina's Win Over Venezuela
Lionel Messi was lucky to avoid a serious injury after being on the wrong end of a career ending tackle in Argentina's win over Venezuela.
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Argentina beat Venezuela 3-1 in their World Cup qualifier, with Lautaro Martínez, Joaquin Correa and Angel Correa getting on the score-sheet.
Venezuela were reduced to ten men when Adrian Martinez produced a sickening tackle on Messi in the first half.
Martinez committed an extremely dangerous tackle that caught the Paris Saint-Germain superstar high on the leg.
He hit the deck as the match referee eventually brandished his red card to Venezuela's number six following a VAR review.
Adrian Martínez with a horror tackle on Lionel Messi, who is thankfully fit to continue :grimacing:
- Premier Sports (@PremierSportsTV) September 3, 2021
It's a straight red card for the Venezuelan after a VAR review pic.twitter.com/LMOB0rbvZM
Venezuela down to 10 men after this horror Luiz Martinez tackle on Messi.
- 2021/22 Football Season (@JoySportsGH) September 3, 2021
A potential leg-breaker. #WCQ2022pic.twitter.com/rBI9mmOBcP
Martinez put Argentina in front just before the break, with J.Correa and A.Correa scoring a goal each in the second half.
Yeferson Soteldo pulled one back, converting a 94th minute penalty.
But the story of the game was the horrific tackle on Messi, who fortunately soldiered on and completed the game.
One tweeted: "Disgusting tackle on Messi from Martinez, really unnecessary."
A second wrote: "And they say Messi can't handle the physicality of Premier League."
A third added: "Thank god he's ok! Looked brutal on slow motion."
How is Messi able to continue playing after a tackle like this. This little man is made of steel pic.twitter.com/PJlARX952P
- .ひ (@thearmah_) September 3, 2021
Messi survived a career ending tackle....he was built different :goat: pic.twitter.com/iT8L8iZJ5e
- Minister Of Unemployment :flag_rw: (@Musekere1) September 3, 2021
F*CK that could have been a career ending tackle if it was a little to the right... Glad Messi is still playing pic.twitter.com/yXj4PqIICG
- Marcel - :flag_nl: (@MarcelSimply) September 3, 2021
VAR coming into play, the decision is a red card. Everyone be grateful that Messi is okay, that was a career ending tackle.. My heart stopped.
- J. (@MessiIizer) September 3, 2021
Anyone else still shaken up by that tackle on Messi? I know Argentina just scored but I didn't even flinch :sob:
- J. (@MessiIizer) September 3, 2021
Messi will be back in international action on Sunday when his side face Brazil in a repeat of the Copa America final.
Argentina also face Bolivia during the international period.
Featured Image Credit: Premier Sports
Topics: Football, Lionel Messi, Argentina
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