‘G.O.A.T. debate ended ?’- Twitter REACTS as Cristiano Ronaldo scores for United a minute after Lionel Messi’s penalty miss against Real Madrid
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It is undoubtedly one of the most famous coincidence as two of the world most successful footballers Cristiano Ronaldo Lionel Messi were involved on Tuesday night. Five hundred miles apart both Ronaldo and Messi were in action for their respective clubs Manchester United and PSG and it is fair to say that one had a good day front of goal while other was slightly off colour.
PSG were up against Real Madrid in the round of 16 tie in the Champions League and French giants had the control over possession and the Carlo Ancelotti’s side barely had a touch in the opposition half in the first half. However the game did open up in the second half and Kylian Mbappe who was looking the most likely to score was brought down by Dani Carvajal at the hour mark. All eyes were on Lionel Messi as he stepped up to give PSG a much deserved 1-0 against former bitter rivals Real Madrid, but Thibaut Courtois came up big to save the Argentine’s effort from 12 yards.
Just a minute after Messi’s penalty miss, Cristiano Ronaldo ended his goal drought scoring against Brighton with a well taken finish. It was Cristiano Ronaldo’s first goal in seven games for Manchester United as the Red Devils were able to hold-off 10-men Brighton at Old Trafford for all three points. Lionel Messi have had a tough start to life at PSG, whereas Ronaldo on the other hand have scored on multiple occasions but somehow Manchester United continue to struggle in the Premier League and are knocked out of FA Cup and Carabao Cup. United take on Atletico Madrid in the Champions League round of 16 tie next week, an opponent Ronaldo loves to play against.
Twitter EXPLODES as Cristiano Ronaldo scores just 54 seconds after Lionel Messi’s penalty miss against Real Madrid
It is not everyday that we get to see the legends of the game in action at the same time. However Ronaldo and Messi had contrasting end to the games as the Portuguese international ended his goal drought after 6 games, while Argentina’s little magician missed a penalty against his former bitter rivals Real Madrid in the Champions League. Both these events were separated by 54 seconds and it has to be one of the most famous coincidence ever. Fans took Twitter by storm to react this event in no time on Tuesday night.
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