As the morning sun dawned, a battle in the group stage of the Champions League came to an end, and AC Milan defeated La Liga powerhouse Atletico Madrid away from home with a thrilling 1-0 score, leaving a spark of hope that they had killed themselves out of the Group of Death. The winner was none other than Messias, who shares the same name as Lionel Messi. The player has had an inspirational journey, four years ago he was a player in the Italian fourth division, playing soccer and delivering home appliances on the side, and now at the age of 30 he made his Champions League debut and scored a crucial goal.
AC Milan had no fear to face the strong opponent, and Pioli's team was still eager for the Champions League, and the whole team set up the strongest lineup. At the beginning of the game, Milan suppressed their opponents, but unfortunately, they were unable to capitalize on the chances in front of the goal. At the critical moment, Pioli decided to replace Ibe and Mesias. As expected, this substitution became the turning point of the game. In the 87th minute, Kessie's precise cross from the left road was met by Messias' leaping header in front of the goal, AC Milan staged a shutout, and the hope of advancement was revived.
This summer, Mesias joined AC Milan on the last day of the transfer window in a fire, and he can play on the right wing and in the No.10 position. However, injuries made his first days at Milan extremely difficult. But after coming back from injury, the Brazilian player finally proved his worth in the Champions League. The inspirational story of Mesias is a poignant one.
It is reported that four years ago Messias was still playing in the lower league, when he had to deliver refrigerators and other home appliances while playing in the amateur league to earn a living. Now, at the age of 30, Messias has not only kept AC Milan's hopes of advancing in the Champions League by scoring on his debut, but has also become the hero of the team.
