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Watch: Brenden Aaronson scores late winner to beat Barcelona in friendly

Aaronson’s 90th minute goal led Red Bull Salzburg to a 2-1 win

FC Red Bull Salzburg v FC Barcelona - Pre-Season Friendly Photo by Sebastian Widmann - FC Red Bull Salzburg/FC Red Bull Salzburg via Getty Images

Lionel Messi wasn’t playing but the “Medford Messi” Brenden Aaronson showed up with a late game winner to lead Red Bull Salzburg to a 2-1 win over Barcelona in a friendly on Wednesday evening in Austria.

The 20-year-old Aaronson is entering his second season with Red Bull Salzburg after his transfer to the Austrian club in January. He’s scored 7 times in 28 appearances for Salzburg, equaling his total goal output over two seasons with the Philadelphia Union in 57 appearances.