In the 73rd minute of facing Barcelona and its guest Osasuna, Argentine star Lionel Messi scored the fourth goal for Barca to bid farewell to the late Argentine legend on his way.

The player celebrated the goal by taking off his shirt to show another shirt he wore, which is Maradona's number 10 shirt with the Argentine "News Old Boys" team, who played for him one season (1993-1994).

Newell's Old Boys: where the greatest in history played ♥ ️🖤

Shine on, Diego 1️⃣0️⃣🙏🏻pic.twitter.com / FLRLMDXMc4

- Newell's Old Boys - English (@Newells_en) November 25, 2020

It was strange and striking at the same time that Messi chose this shirt for the "golden boy", who left last Wednesday after suffering a heart attack at the age of 60, and the reason is that Messi began his football career with the team coming from his hometown of Rosario.

More than that, Messi (who is 6 years old at the time) was on the field in Maradona's first match for the New Old Boys jersey.

"On Maradona's debut for Newell's, they brought out a 6-year old kid at half-time to do tricks for the crowd. That kid was Lionel Messi" - @jonawils [Guardian Football Weekly] pic.twitter.com/OmK3PY2iMA

- Newell's Old Boys - English (@Newells_en) November 27, 2020

After taking off the shirt, Messi looked at the sky and sent kisses to his former coach in the Argentina national team. The two stars played for the New Old Boys, Barcelona and the "Tango" national team.

And Messi mourned Maradona on his pages and accounts on social networking sites, "It was a sad day for all Argentines and football. He left us and did not leave us, because Diego is forever."

He added, "I cherish all the beautiful moments I had with him, and I want to send my condolences to all of his family and friends."

It's all about number 🔟.

The best player in the world and his tribute to # D10S ❤️🖤 # DiegoEterno ♾ pic.twitter.com/JZhkZgX9jx

- Newell's Old Boys (@CANOBoficial_en) November 29, 2020

Messi dedicating his goal to Maradona.

🇦🇷 ❤️ pic.twitter.com/YAwa9LmRSe

- Classic Football Shirts (@classicshirts) November 29, 2020

Lionel Messi celebrating in a Newell's Old Boys shirt in ode to Diego Maradona is absolutely beautiful.

I love everything about this.

Emotional stuff.

pic.twitter.com/aIdFTiB691

- LUKE (@ luke16taylor) November 29, 2020