Sergio Aguero scores on his return in the Kings League before copying Lionel Messi’s celebration

Sergio Agüero scored on his return to football, before copying close friend Lionel Messi’s celebration to score his goal, having retired from football in 2021 following a diagnosis of cardiac arrhythmia.

The former Argentina international scored for his own Kings League franchise, KuniSports, in their penalty shootout loss to Porcinos FC, before heading to the corner flag and replicating Messi’s hands-behind-the-hands-behind-the-knees pose ears.

Aguero was revealed to be making a one-off return to soccer this month after receiving a nod for Ecuador’s Barcelona SC, but appeared to catch up in the Kings League, sending social media crashing as fans tried to find out who he was the ‘masked winger’.

With his team down 2-1 to Porcinos, led by one of Spain’s biggest Twitch streamers, Ibai Llanos, Agüero grabbed the tie.

Catching a pass to the chest, the 34-year-old took a touch with his feet before firing a left-footed shot into the bottom corner with a finish Manchester City fans will be well accustomed to.

The forward was then quick to celebrate with his teammates near the halfway line, before seizing the opportunity to replicate his close friend’s celebration.

He ran to the corner, where he stood with both hands behind his ears just in front of the Porcinos FC box.

Messi notably did the celebration during the World Cup win over the Netherlands at the Lusail Stadium, pointing it at manager Louis van Gaal.

The gesture is believed to have been a reaction to Van Gaal’s mismanagement of Argentine legend Juan Riquelme during his time at Barcelona, ​​where he was often left on the bench and played out of position.

Riquelme was known for covering his ears with his hands after scoring, which could be a possible inspiration for the pose.

Gerard Piqué’s latest creation, the Kings League, sees 12 teams of seven battling it out for a championship, with teams led by a mix of former professionals, Twitch streamers and internet personalities.

But despite scoring the all-important equalizing goal, Agüero was unable to inspire his team to victory and actually missed his penalty in the ensuing shootout after his effort hit the woodwork.