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Two nights, one in Viña del Mar and another in Barranquilla, they trigger confusion. Insisted and insisted Lionel Messi, but could not with David
Ospina. The Colombian goalkeeper flew so much in those two games that for many he became the “black beast” of the Argentine genius. Now that the semifinal of the America Cup do not get caught up in those sensations. There will be a captivating duel between the two, but not to be confused …
Messi made suffer Ospina Much more than it seems. Turned him 4 goals on 10 matches considering crossings of national teams and teams. He celebrated playing for Argentina, but also with the shirt of the Barcelona both when the goalkeeper saved in the Arsenal as in the Naples. In addition, in that decalogue of confrontations, Leo sumo 3 assists and in general he concluded drawing smiles of victory: won 6, tied 3 and only lost one time.
What happens is that there were two unique encounters that showed Ospina in a state of inspiration, preventing Messi can celebrate your goal. Three saves sprout from memory to collect from 1 frustrating to 10 in the last duel on June 9 in Barranquilla, which ended 2-2 in the Playoffs. They were two free throws and a left foot down blocked in pure reaction.
Also remembered that quarterfinal match of the America Cup from Chile 2015, when they matched 0-0 and then Argentina won on penalties. In the match, they deserved Messi and company a broad victory, but Ospina rounded off a magical production and kept Colombia in party. There was an instinctive fly off a header from Leo a couple of meters from the arch that is not forgotten.
However, it is only part of the story between Messi Y Ospina. There was also that speed of Leo to go look for a rebound in the Colombian and score his first goal, on November 15, 2011 in Barranquilla, a qualifying match that Argentina 2-1 with Alexander Sabella as a technician.
It was unforgettable one night five years later, on November 16, 2016, in San Juan, again for Playoffs. Thrashed Argentina 3-0. Clove Messi a colossal free throw at an angle of Ospina. In addition, he gave a free kick to Pratto on the head for the second and served Say Maria the third.
That same year, but playing for him Barcelona, Leo already in March he had sentenced Ospina, who cut short in the Arsenal. It was in the 3-1 win drawn in the round of 16 rematch of the Champions
League. On the 10th she faced him hand in hand and left him on his knees poking her with total class.
Another sensuality of Messi who suffered Ospina was rescued in 2020. In this case, the Colombian defended the arch of the Naples. Also Champions
League, round of eighths and 3-1 for him Barcelona. On the 10th he faced dribbling, the rivals were on the road and falling he put her next to a stick.
And if it is about penal definitions, once they were face to face, in that America Cup from 2015. There Leo again deceived Ospina. The archer went to the left and the shot of 10 to the right … Is it clear who is whose “black beast”? Not to be confused.
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