Lionel Messi has won the Laureus Sportsman of the Year award along with Lewis Hamilton.
It was announced on Monday that Messi along with F1 racer Lewis Hamilton have won the award. Messi is the first footballer ever to win it. The two were tied for first place in the voting which was done by former sports greats who make up the Laureus Academy.
They beat out Tiger Woods, Rafael Nadal, Marc Marquez and Eliud Kipchoge.
Lucas Ocampos scored for Sevilla in their 2-2 draw vs. Espanyol.
Ocampos would give Sevilla the 1-0 lead with a header from close range. A cross was sent into the area and it found Ocampos who would place it passed the goalkeeper. He would also assist Sevilla’s second goal of the match.
11 – No Sevilla player has been involved in more goals in all competitions than Lucas Ocampos this season (11, nine goals and two assists). Active. pic.twitter.com/yDyeqpGPAD
— OptaJose (@OptaJose) February 16, 2020
Dario Benedetto scored for Olympique Marseille in their 2-1 win vs. Lille.
Benedetto was back in the Marseille starting line-up and would score the winning goal. With the match at 1-1, the former Boca Juniors man latched onto a low pass inside the penalty area and scored.
The goal was Benedetto’s 8th of the season.
Benedetto virou o jogo para o Olympique de Marseille contra o Lille pic.twitter.com/OAtgAPSLxT
— Júnior Marques (@jamarquesjunior) February 16, 2020
Paulo Dybala scored for Juventus in their 2-0 win vs. Brescia.
Dybala scored the first goal of the game for Juventus to give them the 1-0 lead. A foul outside of the penalty area lead to a Juventus free kick with Dybala taking it. His free kick would go around the wall and into the net.
Free kick QUALITY by Paulo Dybala ✨ pic.twitter.com/bPT17h9LFe
— ESPN FC (@ESPNFC) February 16, 2020
Paulo Dybala in games without CR7 this season:
— Kol Mikaelson (@kolmessi10) February 16, 2020
6 games
6 goals
1 assist
Meanwhile he’s a flop with CR7. Dybala is the prized possession and jewel of Juve fans. You can’t be a true Juventus fan and love Ronaldo. He’s ruining your jewel. pic.twitter.com/jU2gzCb2Yi
Paulo Dybala has scored more free-kicks this season (2) than Cristiano Ronaldo has in his entire Juventus career (0) 🤷♂️ pic.twitter.com/SPQe0MNTuZ
— Goal (@goal) February 16, 2020
Mauro Icardi scored for PSG in their 4-4 draw vs. Amiens.
It was Amiens who took a 3-0 lead with PSG scoring three goals to draw level. Icardi would give PSG the 4-3 lead as a low pass was sent into the penalty area which found Icardi who scored from close range.
Icardi would give PSG the 4-3 lead but Amiens would score one in injury time for the draw.
