Miguel Almiron celebrates Newcastle United and Lionel Messi double | OneFootball

A Lionel Messi and Newcastle United double for Miguel Almiron.

As the Paraguay international experienced a very busy Sunday.

The former Magpie was able to watch (from afar) as his former teammates triumphed at Wembley.

Newcastle United winning 2-1 against Liverpool to lift the League Cup trophy.

Miguel Almiron set to receive one of the 30 medals that Newcastle United will have to distribute.

Miggy having featured in four of the six League Cup matches ahead of the final.

Here are the six League Cup games in the five rounds and the final, with the attendance figures for each match as well, plus Almiron’s involvement:

23,083 Forest 1 Newcastle 1 (NUFC won on penalties) – Miguel Almiron started

51,739 Newcastle 1 AFC Wimbledon 0 – Miguel Almiron started

51,934 Newcastle 2 Chelsea 0

51,765 Newcastle 3 Brentford 1 – Miguel Almiron came off the bench

59,125 Arsenal 0 Newcastle 2 – Miguel Almiron came off the bench

52,173 Newcastle 2 Arsenal 0

88,513 Liverpool 1 Newcastle 2

After having watched Newcastle beat Liverpool and ensure he will receive a winners medal from his time at NUFC, Miguel Almiron and Atlanta United then faced up to Lionel Messi and Inter Miami.

The home side took an 11th minute lead through Latte Lath, however, a brilliant solo goal from Lionel Messi in the 20th minute brought an equaliser.

An 89th minute goal from Picault, sadly meant that Almiron and his teammates lost this MLS match.

However, a big moment for Miguel Almiron after the final whistle, swapping shirts with Lionel Messi.

It was revenge for Lionel Messi, as he and Argentina had lost to Miggy and Paraguay 2-1 in November, a huge result for Almiron and his international teammates as they hope to qualify for the 2026 World Cup finals.