The two shared a dressing room Barcelona for many years, and while the two seemed to be a good match when Riqui Puig coming into the side, Lionel Messi and his young playmaker did not always seem to see eye to eye before leaving.
Few would have predicted they would be facing each other in Major League Soccer three years later, but Inter Miami traveled to LA Galaxy this week, securing a 1-1 draw courtesy of a brilliant combination of Messi and Jordi Alba.
Puig enjoyed a good game but could have put the Galaxy on their way to a win if he had converted his first half penalty, but it was saved. The question is, did he Lionel Messi have a hand in saving Drake Callendar? The Argentine can be seen holding his arm up to Puig and Messi just before the spot-kick, the same way the former's shot goes. Sometimes it helps to have an intimate knowledge of your opponents.
Did Leo Messi read Riqui Puig's penalty?pic.twitter.com/dD1VgzSDxC
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