"Messi haunting the Bernabeu" - Fans react as Lautaro del Campo hits iconic Messi celebration at Real Madrid stadium after boxing fight win

Lionel Messi was back to haunt Real Madrid three years after leaving Barcelona. That happened when Twitch streamer Lautaro del Campo copied his famous jersey celebration after winning a boxing match against fellow streamer Diego 'Guanyar' Iglesias.

The 26-year-old streamer entered the ring wearing an Argentina T-shirt with Messi's name written in it. The Messi mania didn't end there, as he lifted Leo's Barcelona jersey atop to celebrate his win against Iglesias.

Wide-eyed fans of Barcelona and Real Madrid will remember the Argentine doing the exact celebration after scoring the decisive goal in stoppage time of Barcelona's La Liga clash with Real Madrid on April 24, 2017.

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Fans have flooded the comment section with trolls and slanders for Madrid after the iconic Lautaro del Campo moment. Some of the reactions are as follows.

"Easy to own vadrid," commented one fan on X.

"He is showing who is Goat of the World Football, " declared the other.

"He knows Messi owns that stadium," commented another.

Many Barcelona fans trolled Los Blancos supporters by calling Messi a 'nightmare' for the Santiago Bernabeu outfit.

"Nightmare for Madrid fans," declared one Culer.

"Messi Haunting the bernabeu," commented another.

"He fought for Barca," announced another fan on X.

Messi boasts an incredible record against Barcelona's arch-rivals Real Madrid. In 45 games the Argentine maestro has scored 26 goals and 14. Among those matches, Barcelona lost 15, drawn 11 and won 19.

Lionel Messi downed Real Madrid with late winner

An injured Lionel Messi singlehandedly silenced the Santiago Bernabeu after he scored in stoppage time of Barcelona's clash against Los Blancos on April 24, 2017. In the first half, Los Blancos opened the scoring in the 28th minute through Casemiro.

However, Messi restored parity, receiving the ball from Ivan Rakitic and tiptoeing his way to the box before beating Keylor Navas. Ivan Rakitic made it 2-1 in the 73rd minute, but James Rodriguez equalised for Madrid in the 88th,. However,

Messi gave the Culers a moment they would cherish forever. Jordi Alba from the left flank found Messi, who scored deep in stoppage time and took off his jersey to celebrate in front of a stunned Bernabeu.

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Rajarsi is a content specialist at Sportskeeda with a special focus on European football and Pop Culture. An undergraduate degree holder in Physics, he has work experience of over 2 years and has previously worked at Epic Media Labs for 18 months. A stickler for accuracy, he believes in cross-checking information only from trusted websites like Sofascore and Transfermarkt.

A Barcelona supporter, Rajarsi's tryst with the beautiful game began after watching Argentina's 2010 FIFA World Cup opening tie against Nigeria. He has been an ardent fan of Lionel Messi since then and him lifting the trophy in 2022 is his all-time favorite FIFA World Cup moment.

Rajarsi, who played football at college level and chess at district level in his childhood, considers Messi as his favorite footballer and Pep Guardiola as his favorite manager. He feels Guardiola's decision to play the left-footed Argentine in a false nine role at Barcelona is one of the most iconic tactical decisions in history.

Despite believing that no two players can emulate Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's respective careers, he feels Lamine Yamal and Arda Guler could replicate the two legends' rivalry. Apart from Europe's top five leagues, he follows Major League Soccer (MLS), Brazilian Serie A, and Argentine Primera Division. He likes to read books, write fiction, and play chess in his spare time.

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Edited by Bhargav