The World Player of the Year set up teammate Luis Suarez for a hat-trick with cheeky spot kick. Suarez did score, preventing the Barcelona duo from embarrassing themselves like Robert Pires and Thierry Henry did against Manchester City back in 2005.
ADVERTISEMENT
Top 5 cheeky penalties in football
Pulse Sports bring to you top 5 cheeky penalties as Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez feature in style.
The Messi, Suarez, Neymar combination has been prolific as the three players have over 80 goals between them this season. But with respect to the penalty kick against Celta Vigo, was it the cheekiest penalty ever?
Pulse Sports takes a look at five cheeky penalties you might have missed as a football fan:
Johan Cruyff
ADVERTISEMENT
Ajax vs Helmond Sport 1982
Theyab Awana
Baniyas
Zinedine Zidane
France vs Italy 2006 FIFA World Cup
ADVERTISEMENT
Paul Pogba
Raul Ruidaz
Universidad de Chile vs Libertad
Raul Ruidaz Universidad de Chile vs Libertad
JOIN OUR PULSE COMMUNITY!
ADVERTISEMENT
Eyewitness? Submit your stories now via social or:
Email: eyewitness@pulse.com.gh