stadium lights Newell’s they went out. Everything was lit only by cell phone flashlights. The Colossus Marcelo Bielsa, filled with 40,000 lepers, awaited the great moment. The presentation was stretched. Until he finally showed up. Messi he peeked through the tunnel, while the loudspeakers raved: “Welcome Lionel. This is your house. I’m going crazy…”. And right away, while the red and black fireworks decorated the sky, the crowd exploded: “Come, come, sing with me; you’ll find a friend; let’s all turn around by the hand of Leo Messi…”.
Newell’s dreamed of that moment. I’m sure Leo too. And the moment arrived. It happened at the farewell party maxi rodriguez. The 10th world champion returned to the playing field of the club where he was born, to his house. And his people wanted to enjoy it and give him a day so that he would never forget it. And Messi will not forget it.
The crowd sang Leo happy birthday, while the genius greeted all the football celebrities, all the guests, who were waiting on a stage. Then came the game.
Although in the previous one he had posed next to the Fiera in the locker room holding a Newell’s shirt with the number 10 and his last name, Messi played with the shirt of the Argentine team and scored three goals: the first with a delicious free kick at an angle, the second stinging it above the goalkeeper and the third with a left foot after lowering it from the chest. There were 45 minutes of action and later he sat on the bench as if he were one more, so that everyone could enter, so that the party belonged to his friend Maxi.
And the Fiera had its night, of course. Because Maxi Rodríguez did not stop being moved, especially by the call of figures that ended up rounding off an iconic photo, which summarized the richest history of Newell’s and also much of the best of Argentine soccer. There were plenty of stars: Gabriel Batistuta, Ariel Ortega, Lionel Scaloni, Esteban Cambiasso, Ever Banega, Gabriel Milito, Fernando Gago, Gerardo Martino, José Pekerman, Javier Saviola, Leandro Paredes, Martín Demichelis, Walter Samuel, Andrés D’Alessandro…
Maradona’s spirit flew over the stadium
Maradona’s spirit also flew over the stadium. It is that Benjamín Agüero, son of Kun (could not attend) and grandson of Diego, entered the field with the 10 shirt that his grandfather wore at Newell’s and gave it to Maxi. So, MR11 put it on and Maradona paid homage in a way.
There were doubts about the reception for two men identified with Rosario Central. However, Angel Di María and Ezequiel Lavezzi were treated with great respect by the Newell’s fans. What’s more, Fideo was given a standing ovation. And Maxi Rodríguez, in the midst of his emotion, thanked the people for this behavior.
MR11 lived the great farewell he deserved. And in his day, there was also a place for Messi and Newell’s to enjoy a historic moment.
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