Lionel Messi's bodyguard has done a terrific job protecting the football icon from excited fans during his time at Inter Miami.
However, that didn't happen on Sunday night with Yassine Chueko unable to prevent one supporter from getting to the forward.
Inter Miami beat Sporting San Miguelito 3-1 last night with Benajmin Cremaschi, Tadeo Allende and Fafa Picault all on target.
Messi came off during the showdown as his side secured victory in the friendly match.
Lionel Messi's bodyguard has done a terrific job protecting the football icon from excited fans during his time at Inter Miami. However, that didn't happen on Sunday night with Yassine Chueko unable to prevent one supporter from getting to the forward.
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However, during his time on the field, one supporter was able to get away from Chueko in order to give the former Barcelona and PSG footballer a hug.
Chueko did have a smile on his face immediately after, despite being given the slip.
And supporters on social media have been left amused the incident, with one writing: "Someone finally defeated Messi’s bodyguard."
A second wrote: "Messi's bodyguard finally lost."
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Another referenced the sight of the fan tackling Chueko by saying: "Roy Keane would be so proud of that tackle yeah!"
A fourth wrote: "His bodyguard should wear football boots, running on a wet pitch in trainers is a death sentence."
And a fifth added: "Honestly Messi having a bodyguard circling the pitch every game is what is causing more pitch invasions because people are doing it damn well knowing they are about to be chased."
Miami are currently preparing for the start of the season.
They face Olimpia on another friendly match on Sunday before doing battle with Orlando City on Saturday.
Meanwhile, Chueko gave an interview last year discussing his relationship with Messi.
He insists the footballer doesn't just think of him as a bodyguard, but as a friend as well.
And he also dubbed Messi the 'best player in the world', too.
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He said: "Messi does not consider me only his bodyguard but also a friend.
"We talk, we laugh, and get to know our personalities together. He always invites me to lunch and treats me well.
"When he won the Ballon d’Or, we were on the plane and he told me, 'Yassine, carry the Ballon d’Or in your hand!'
"I told him, 'Okay...' At first I thought he wanted me to carry it somewhere else. And then when I carried it, he said to his son and wife: 'The winner of the Ballon d'Or for the best bodyguard is Yassine.'
Lionel Messi came off in Inter Miami's pre-season friendly win on Sunday night
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"It was a beautiful moment and words I will never forget from the best player in the world.
"I feel as if I am part of his family and I am trying hard to protect him not only from the physical side but also from the psychological side, because he trusts me a lot and depends on me and for my part I give all my focus to him. He is very humble."
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