Messi wins the 2022-2023 Champions League Best Goal award, Haaland only ranks 3rd

SGGPO 07/01/2023 23:30

Leo Messi ends the season with a bang. The Argentine striker can now boast the honor of scoring the best goal of the 2022-2023 Champions League, UEFA announced on Friday.

Messi celebrates beautiful goal against Benfica

On Friday night, the UEFA Champions League posted on Twitter a video of the best goals from last season's tournament. The top prize went to Leo Messi (PSG) with his goal against Benfica in the group stage. Vinicius Jr and Haaland took second and third place respectively.

The organizers selected the 10 best goals according to their criteria, then fans voted for the winner from those candidates.

Messi's opening goal came in the 22nd minute of PSG's first leg against Benfica (1-1 draw) in the group stage. Sergio Ramos took control in midfield and laid the ball off for Achraf, who linked up with Vitinha, who found the Argentine superstar with his first touch.

Messi won the award for the most beautiful goal of the Champions League 2022-2023, Haaland only ranked 3rd photo 1

Spectacular shot puts Benfica goalkeeper out of the game

Messi ran into the box and played a one-two with Mbappe, who was on the edge of the box. The French number 7 passed quickly to Neymar on the left, and the Brazilian placed the ball in front of Messi. With superb vision, Messi swooped in and flicked the ball with the outside of his right foot, curling it into the top left corner of the goal, leaving the goalkeeper with no chance.

Messi won the award for the most beautiful goal of the Champions League 2022-2023, Haaland only ranked 3rd photo 2

Vinicius celebrates his goal against Man City in the semi-finals

Vinicius' goal against Manchester City in the first leg of the semi-final secured the silver medal, while Erling Haaland's acrobatic strike from Cancelo's pass just in front of goal secured the bronze.