The 10 best revenge moments in the world of football

If it is true that "revenge is a dish that should be served cold", it is also true that "one of the best revenge is happiness, because there is nothing that drives people more crazy than seeing you happy". And is there a happier moment than exultation after scoring a goal? Many players would say no, because the chills and emotions that a goal produces has no comparison. The euphoria that follows the moment when the ball inflates the net doubles when exulting is equivalent to removing pebbles from shoes. The list of "revenge celebrations" is really long and timeless, because revenge after a goal is a trend that never fades. Which are the best?

Neymar vs Erling Haaland

He is the youngest in the standings and not everyone has understood the reason for the revenge that Neymar and then all the PSG players have reserved for Erling Haaland, forward of Borussia Dortmund. A few hours before the game, the Norwegian player posted a photo on Snapchat that said Paris was his city. O'Ney must have tied it to his finger and must have spread the news in the PSG locker room.

After overturning the result of the first leg and having sent the German team home, the celebrations continued in the locker rooms, where the wildest seemed to be Kylian Mbappe - left to rest due to fever and sore throat that worried the staff Parisian doctor. After the party in the Par Des Princess locker room, Neymar continued his crusade, still targeting Haaland's typical exultation. In a post on Instagram, the Brazilian reiterated the concept: "Paris our city, not yours". 

Diego Pablo Simeone vs Cristiano Ronaldo

History dating back to last season, although for years CR7 has been the main nightmare of Cholo Simeone. The coach of Atletico Madrid has seen several national and international titles vanish, haunted by the performances of Cristiano Ronaldo's Real Madrid. The episode in question refers to the eighth final between Juventus and Atletico. The first game was won by the Spaniards 2-0, with a lot of exultation out of control of Cholo, but on the return the Turin players imposed themselves 3-0, thanks to the CR7 hat-trick.

At the end of an epic comeback by the Bianconeri, Cristiano Ronaldo - who already at Wanda Metropolitano reminded fans and players of the number of trophies he has on the bulletin board - resumed Simeone's exultation, inflaming the Juventus Stadium and ending up on the front pages of newspapers Italians and Spaniards. "Los huevos grandes" do not belong only to the former Lazio and Inter, but also to a player who makes a hat-trick and reverses the result of the first leg. Even though it has changed countries and championships, CR7 still remains Cholo's main nightmare.

Layvin Kurzawa vs Svezia U21

Qualification for the 2015 European Under-21 Championship. France on one side, Sweden on the other. You play at the Swedes and feel it. The hosts play great and 85th are 3-0 ahead. The qualification seems done, but a goal by the current PSG full-back complicates things tremendously. Kurzawa scores and mocks Swedish players, guilty of having celebrated too early.

History will tell us that Kurzawa is the one who celebrated too early. A few minutes later came the goal of Oscar Lewicki, the second of the game. This will be much heavier, because access to Euro2015 for Sweden U21 will be worth. At the end of the game everyone goes to embrace Lewicki and the whole team will go around the field mimicking the exultation that Kurzawa had done right in the face of the Swedish players. Never celebrate too early, Layvin!

Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo

Clasico in Clasico. The clash between the two strongest players on the planet has paralyzed the world of sport for years, a challenge in the challenge that really involved everyone and that was not limited to the field. CR7 and Messi are two extraordinary builders and their numbers are mind-boggling. Cristiano has built a real brand behind his exultation, while Messi has never made that particular gesture iconic. In one of the last clashes between Barcelona and Real Madrid that involved both players, a story of "revenge celebration" is found.

At Santiago Bernabeu Messi has not always played his best games, but on April 23, 2017 he falls into the ranks of games played by the alien. In Madrid, Barça won 2-3, with a goal in the 93rd of the Pulce. After the winning goal, Messi takes off his shirt, turns it over and shows his name, that of the strongest player in the world. Ronaldo will repeat the exact same exultation at Camp Nou, when he will score an incredible goal from outside the area, signing the 1-3 that will deliver the Spanish Super Cup to the Blancos. It will go down in history as a" revenge shirt celebration ".

Mario Balotelli vs Roman Weidenfeller 

Mario Balotelli could not be missing from this special list. Among the less harmful "balotellate" of Mario's career there is certainly the penalty scored at Borussia Dortmund, when he was a Citizen. Champions League match between Manchester City and Klopp's yellow army. It's 2012 and the penalty will balance the scores on 1-1. The Borussia goalkeeper, however, decides to tease Mario before the joke, a tactic that often the extreme defenders use to distract and annoy the player designated to kick the penalty.

The attempts by the German goalkeeper does not have great effects. Balotelli scores, goes to collect the ball and as he crosses the goal line he mimics the sign of "chatter", as if to emphasize that talking is useless.

 

Zlatan Ibrahimovic vs Julio Cesar

Similar situation to the previous one, but with two great friends as protagonists. In the derby of 6 May 2012, Milan was awarded a very generous penalty on the first half final. Inter have the Dreamcatcher on goal, but for the occasion the Brazilian goalkeeper also decides to go and say two words to Ibra, his great companion at the time of Pinetina. After teasing him enough, the Swede kicks and scores the 1-1 goal. The exultation is dedicated entirely to the former teammate, suggesting that he turn around and check where the ball went.

After years, Julio Cesar revealed in an interview what they said on that occasion: "I told him 'Look, I know you well and I know that you will pull him hard and centrally!' then I stuck out his tongue. But it only served to make him angry. He shot with even more malice and after marking me he said 'Now go to the goal and take the ball' ".

 

Ruud Van Nistelrooy vs Antoni Lima Solá

Still national teams, but this time senior. The game says little in technical terms, because Holland and Andorra compete on the grass, not really a battleship. Qualifying match for the 2006 world championship, a result never questioned, but Antoni Lima Solá thinks he is going to annoy Ruud Van Nistelrooy, one of the strongest strikers in the world at the time.

The Dutch bomber misses a penalty kick and the opposing player thinks he is mocking him in front of everyone. The former Manchester United striker does not take it very well, but stands behind. A few minutes later, Van Nistelrooy marks and looks for Antonio Lima Solá to cheer him up in the literal sense of the word. That September 7, 2015 became the anniversary of Van The Man's revenge for all the oranges. 

 

Nuri Sahin vs Lukas Podolski

Here too you have to take a step back in time. Nuri Sahin is one of the pillars of Borussia's midfield, while Lukas Podolski is the rising star of a league revelation Cologne. The two seek each other throughout the game, more or less lawfully. Some forbidden blows between the two warm the hearts and Lukas mimics the gesture of "3 to 0" in Sahin. That score refers to Podolski's overwhelming Germany victory over Sahin's Turkey.

The Turkish player, however, will have the opportunity to make up for a few minutes later, not only scoring the goal of the advantage of Borussia Dortmund but going to slip and cheer right under Podolski's feet. Revenge should be served cold and that's how it was for Nuri Sahin. 

 

Robin Van Persie vs Oğuzhan Özyakup

From one Dutch to another. The passing of the baton between Van Nistelrooy and Robin Van Persie never took place officially, but many believe that the former United and Arsenal striker is one of Ruud's heirs. In the career finale, however, Van Persie chose Turkey to download his latest cartridges. He chose Fenerbahçe, not without finding trouble. The Turkish championship is one of the roughest in terms of racing and Van Persie soon found out.

Oğuzhan Özyakup - Dutch naturalized Turkish - is one of the Beşiktaş midfielders when he meets Robin. The two often meet and neither seems to back out. After a clash between the two, Oğuzhan makes a strange gesture towards Van Persie, with the latter not taking it very well. At the seventy-seventh, the Dutchman pulled a punishment destined almost more to Özyakup's face than to the door. At minute 71, however, Robin unlocks the race and goes to cheer right next to the Beşiktaş player. "Wraak" is said in Dutch, simply revenge.

Jose Mourinho vs Juventus Stadium

The bonus track is from Special One and nothing more could be said. Mourinho's Manchester United will not be remembered in the history of the Reds as the best team ever, despite a prestigious trophy taken home. In the 2018-2019 Champions League edition, United visits Juventus and clears the Stadium. to ensure the passage of the shift.

The former Inter, Porto and Real coach had also been caught by the Juventus fans in the first leg at Old Trafford in Manchester. The paths between Juventus and Mourinho are not new, they are not current, but they never go out of style. After the triple whistle, the Portuguese coach enters the field to greet everyone and brings his hand to his ear, as if to say "now that I have won, I can't hear you". The Special One, in fact.