Victory for Atlético against Barcelona

Julián Álvarez revealed that he channeled his inner Lionel Messi during the last goal against Barcelona, which gave Atlético de Madrid a partial victory in the quarter-finals of this edition of the Champions League over the Catalan team. The Argentine forward had a free kick from outside the box, where he took advantage to score a stunning goal, an action that exuded Lionel Messi vibes.

Alvarez's Statements

The hero of the night was the Atlético forward under Cholo Simeone, who managed to secure an advantage in the first leg match. Julian Álvarez, in a post-match interview, confirmed that he was inspired by Lionel Messi, the captain of his national team, when taking the free kick and scoring the goal, and in a specific goal.

"I saw Messi's goal against Liverpool here several times (in May 2019), but I wasn't entirely sure it was going to go to that corner," Álvarez told ESPN. "Once you hit the ball, you realize, and even before kicking, I was already quite sure." We were practicing yesterday, and I hadn't scored a single goal. Today was what mattered.

Julian's relevance

Julian Alvarez is becoming a key player for the Atlético de Madrid team, and every time he steps onto the field for the colchoneros, he proves it again and becomes vital for Cholo Simeone's tactical setup.

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