Lionel Messi aided a young pitch invader’s escape on Saturday during Inter Miami’s 1-1 draw vs. Charlotte. Watch as Messi helps pitch invader with a little push to jumpstart their escape.
During the game a young fan made a mad dash for the Argentine to quickly snap a selfie. Messi spotted security hot on the fan’s tail and quickly got the photo before the fan had to make a rapid departure.
Lionel Messi helps fan escape security
Lionel Messi really told this young fan to hurry up and take the picture, and then gave him a push in the back to help him outrun security
Messi a real one for this pic.twitter.com/9TmN6YJfZw— USMNT Only (@usmntonly) September 29, 2024
“Escape” might not be the best word to describe the encounter as security did catch the young man and carry him off the field. The youngster won’t care though as he got his photo which has since surfaced online.
“Messi told me to take a selfie quickly and run because security was coming.” pic.twitter.com/v7nLxpkbzd
— Football Tweet ⚽ (@Football__Tweet) September 30, 2024
This marks the second time this season that Messi has tried to help a child escape from security. During Miami’s 2-2 draw vs. Colorado Rapids in April he was shielding security away from a girl and telling her to run.
سيلفي التاريخ pic.twitter.com/CZFOYjbQRg
— Messi World (@M10GOAT) April 7, 2024
Antonella Siegert️: Muy feliz y cuando me agarró la seguridad, la gente me empezó a aplaudir…..Messi miro a la cámara y después me dijo que salga corriendo.
Leo Messi️: Dale dale, corré corré afuera, dale ! pic.twitter.com/BQJzLVgQFF— KING MESSI 10 (@messi10_rey) April 7, 2024
Messi is one of a kind.
The 37-year-old scored Miami’s equalizer against Charlotte as the Herons have all but locked up first in the Eastern Conference.
