📹 Matheus Pereira nets Messi-like stunner in Copa do Brasil, compare

A member of Carlo Ancelotti’s preliminary squad, Matheus Pereira put on a show in Saturday night’s (23rd) match against Internacional.

The ball is rolling at Mineirão in a game valid for the 21st round of the Brasileirão. 

Cruzeiro’s number 10 opened the scoring at 19 minutes into the first half with a stunning goal, chipping it first-time. Rochet had no chance. 

QUE GOLAÇO DO CRUZEIRO!!!! 🥵

⚽ Matheus Pereira#CRUxINT#Cruzeiro#Inter#BrasileirãoNoPrimeVideo#CampeonatoBrasileiro#FutebolAoVivopic.twitter.com/aD1IBdzBT4

— Prime Video Sport Brasil (@pvsportbr) August 23, 2025

A goal that was very reminiscent of the one scored by Lionel Messi in Barcelona’s 4-1 win over Betis on March 17, 2019, in La Liga.

On that occasion, it was the third goal of the number 10’s hat-trick against the Andalusian side. 

😎 A obra de arte de #Messi contra o Betis, no Benito Villamarín. Relembre! 👑

⏳ #BetisBarça 🔵🔴 pic.twitter.com/Jv3mhGBd2E

— FC Barcelona (@fcbarcelona_br) December 7, 2024

Did the Celeste number 10 do as beautifully as Messi? 

And does he deserve to be in the final squad list next Monday (25)?

Share your opinion!

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