The best goal of Maradona at the club was at the Santiago Bernabeu against Real Madrid (Photo: Sport)
Recently we talked about the details of Diego Armando Maradona signing for Barca. His career and performance in the whole FC Barcelona was not entirely satisfactory mainly due to the strong financial outlay which led (1.200 million pesetas). But nevertheless, How could it be otherwise, The fuzz left plays and games to remember. Today we remember his performance in the Santiago Bernabeu which he served to leave cheered by the audience of rival.
That 26 June 1983 was held in Madrid fief the first leg of the final of the old League Cup. The FC Barcelona of Diego Armando Maradona He achieved a good result 2-2 to face the second leg with an advantage in the Camp Nou. 'The 10’ Argentine served the first goal of his team Lobo Carrasco who scored head after a good cross from teammate.
Best Goal Diego Maradona at Barcelona
But nevertheless, the best goal of Maradona with Barcelona shirt he was coming. Just four minutes after the first goal the players swapped roles culé. Carrasco He yielded the ball Argentine star that faced only Agustin, goalkeeper Real Madrid, who dribbled without difficulty. When we simply had to push the ball to the back of the goal he waited the arrival of Juan Jose, merengue defense, and with a spectacular coldblooded let him go long before making the 0-2.
At that time the public of Real Madrid He could appreciate what I was seeing and, as would happen years later with Ronaldinho, a player Barca was cheered by fans of rival. Locals were able to overcome and scored two goals for mediation Forest and Juanito that left wide open end to the second leg which ended with victory 2-1 of the Barça.
In an interview in the daily Olé, Maradona explained the move: “Carrasco gave me half court, I avoided the goalkeeper and waited for Juan José that I let it go long. eggs broke against the post and I pushed inward. Then we met and apologized. He sent me to hell”.
