On June 22, 1986 Diego Armando Maradona, who died this Wednesday at the age of 60, left two of the most memorable images in the history of football.
The Argentine team faced England for a place in the semifinals of the World Cup in Mexico and after a first half in which he almost ended up injured, the 10 changed the game with two plays in less than five minutes, first with the mother of all controversial and shortly after with an impossible ride that culminated in the
goal of the century.
The first
Maradonian
arrived in minute 51, after the Argentine star drove a ball to the balcony of the area and filtered a pass to Valdano, who could not avoid Steve Hodge's clearance attempt.
The ball soared toward the penalty spot and Maradona and Peter Shilton ran after it.
The goalkeeper had an advantage, but at the last moment the striker jumped up and hit the ball with his left hand to send it into the net.
Three minutes later, Pelusa achieved the second with a play that for many is the best in the history of the World Cup.
After receiving a ball in the center of the field, he turned around and outwitted five defenders and the goalkeeper before the astonished gaze of the 115,000 spectators that packed the Azteca Stadium.
After that duel, which Lineker made up to make the final 1-2, the Argentines beat Belgium in the semifinals and West Germany in the final to lift the title of champions.