📹 Matheus Pereira nets Messi-style stunner in Copa do Brasil, compare | OneFootball

Part of Carlo Ancelotti's preliminary list, Matheus Pereira shone in the match against Internacional on Saturday night (23).

Which was valid for the 21st round of the Brazilian Championship.

Cruzeiro's number 10 opened the scoring in the 19th minute of the first half with a beautiful goal, beating the ball on the first touch. No chance for Rochet.

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

It was, at the time, the third goal of the hat-trick scored by the number 10 against the Andalusian team.

Inter's equalizer didn't take long. And it came with Bruno Tabata.

But Cruzeiro sought the 2-1 win thanks to Kaio Jorge.

Did the celestial 10 do as well as Messi?

And does he deserve to be in the final call-up next Monday (25)?

Opine!

Featured photo: Gustavo Aleixo/Cruzeiro

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