Julián Álvarez’s incredible numbers that exceed a brand of Lionel Messi in Champions

ByDavid Mitchell
Julián Álvarez's incredible numbers that exceed a brand of Lionel Messi in Champions

Julián Álvarez He scored a goal this Wednesday in the first leg between Atlético Madrid and real Madrid for the round of 16 UEFA Champions League 2024-2025, which can be seen by Disney+ (Only for South America).

In addition, the technical beauty of the goal and the importance of the game and the stage, it has so much statistical value, which puts the Argentine above Lionel Messi.

This was Álvarez’s number 15 in his first 26 games in Champions, improving the brand that Messi achieved in that same number of matches, with 13.

The ‘Spider’ scored 8 goals in his first 17 games with the Manchester City shirt and uncovered this season with 7 goals in 9 games. Real Madrid scored twice in UCL, one with each jacket.

In addition, this breaks another streak, in this case being the third mattress footballer who scores as a visitor against Real Madrid by Champions, cutting a 66 -year -old drought. The previous Chuzo and Enrique Collar in 1959.

Julián Álvarez’s goal for Atlético against Real Madrid by Champions

David Mitchell
David Mitchell

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