Young Fan Dribbles Past Two Security Guards to Get Selfie With Messi, Video

• Lionel Messi was in action as Argentina battled Peru in a World Cup qualifier earlier in the week
• The veteran forward was caught up in a confusing situation after a young fan invaded the pitch
• The fan, who spotted an Argentina jersey, wanted to take a selfie with the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner

A young fan has become somewhat popular after a video of him dribbling past two security guards to get a selfie with Lionel Messi emerged online.

The incident happened on Tuesday evening when Argentina faced Peru in a World Cup qualifier.

According to talkSPORT, Messi was in action during the tie and proved once again the star as he netted a brace to help his side silence Peru 2-0.

However, the game had to be stopped momentarily after a young fan invaded the pitch in a bid to get a selfie with the seven-time Ballon d'Or winner.

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Spotting a No.10 Argentina shirt with Messi's name on the back, the youngster debuted incredible evasive skills to drift in between two security guards as he sprinted towards his hero.

A video capturing the incident and shared online showed the young fan outpacing one guard with ease before dodging another.

He went on to drop a shoulder and leave both of them on the floor amid wild cheers from the crowd at the Estadio Nacional de Lima.

The young boy pulled out the phone from his pocket after getting to Messi to take a selfie before the guards caught up with him.

His actions sparked reactions from fans, with some hailing him for his skill to meet his hero.

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The 36-year-old achieved the pinnacle of his illustrious football career by leading Argentina to a spectacular FIFA World Cup victory in Qatar last year.

Subsequently, Messi made a significant impact upon joining Inter Miami in July, captivating the MLS team with a series of superstar performances.