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Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by ogbiwa: 7:04am On Dec 09, 2020
Cristiano Ronaldo scored two penalties to take his Champions League goal tally to 134 as Juventus beat a "scared" Barcelona to seal top spot in Group G

In his club career, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored more away goals against Barcelona than he has against any other opponent (14)

Ronaldo sent Marc-Andre ter Stegen the wrong way after being fouled by Uruguay defender Ronald Araujo.

Juve doubled their lead through Weston McKennie's bicycle kick before Ronaldo added his second from the spot after Clement Lenglet handled.

"We weren't aggressive," said Barca boss Ronald Koeman.

"It looked as if we'd come out looking not to lose, as opposed to trying to control the game. We weren't good, not even positionally.

"We looked scared."

It is Barcelona's first defeat in a group game since 2016.

They started the day with a three-point cushion over Juve but finish second and will be unseeded in Monday's last-16 draw.

Barcelona forward Lionel Messi and Ronaldo, regarded as the two greatest players of their generation, were facing one another for the first time since May 2018.

While Ronaldo scored two, Messi was frustrated by 42-year-old Juve keeper Gianluigi Buffon, who made a string of fine saves.

Juventus finish top of Group G because of their superior head-to-head record over Barcelona

Ronaldo comes out on top against Messi
This was the 36th meeting between great rivals Messi and Ronaldo on the international, European and domestic stage.

They have won the Champions League nine times between them, scoring a combined 252 goals in the competition.

But this was Ronaldo's night, the Portuguese scoring for the first time in the Champions League against Barcelona with Messi on the pitch.

Twelve years on from their first meeting, Ronaldo, the all-time leading scorer in Champions League history, got the better of his arch rival.

Lionel Messi had all seven of Barcelona's shots on target in this match

Earlier in the 2020-21 season, Messi became the first player to score in 16 successive Champions League campaigns.

Messi had seven shots on target but could find no way past Buffon, while Antoine Griezmann headed against the bar.

Griezmann said the defeat was not Koeman's fault.

"Who else's fault could it be other than the players? We're the ones who go out there and play," he said.

"We were missing everything - desire, attitude, a willingness to run. Everything was bad."

At the age of 35, Ronaldo might not get too many more chances to cross swords with Messi.

He still trails Messi 16-11 in terms of victories between the two but this was a night to savour for Juventus' former Real Madrid player.

https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/55219543

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by YoonSung69: 7:15am On Dec 09, 2020
I laugh wink

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by ATEAMS: 8:04am On Dec 09, 2020
Regardless....

the Portuguese has played in the Premier League, the La Liga and currently the Serie A with Juventus. He has also excelled in all of them.

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by slawormiir: 8:04am On Dec 09, 2020
Damnnn niggarrrr
Outshine wetin

How una take dey watch soccer self...


Messi na man of the match last night

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by ecolime(m): 8:04am On Dec 09, 2020
Two Greats but there can only be one GOAT

The 15 years comparism/rivalry never seem to end even as they both age.

Well let's settle it once and forever here on Nairaland.

LIKE for CR7
SHARE for LM10

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by updatechange(m): 8:04am On Dec 09, 2020
Baba na baba anyday anytime

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by BruncleZuma: 8:04am On Dec 09, 2020
No matter how great they are, they have never scored against Sunshine Stars FC of Akure.

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by petux(m): 8:04am On Dec 09, 2020
You clearly don't have an idea of what you're talking about. Messi was the best player on the pitch last night . Created the most chances, the most passes and shots on target. Then buffon too. Apart from the two penalties, Ronaldo was inconsequential in that team yesterday...

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by OBTMOS(m): 8:04am On Dec 09, 2020
Penaldo

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by Earthquakes: 8:04am On Dec 09, 2020
Hehehe
He obviously outshined him just that it's from the Penalty spot

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by bayelsaowei(m): 8:05am On Dec 09, 2020
Nonsense...outshine by playing penalties.?? Football sense is warped in recent times.

The same penalty that the likes of Ciro IMMOBILE scores on a steady basis..football is gone..

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by tamdun: 8:05am On Dec 09, 2020
Designbuild:
The reason why Ronaldo and Messi are the greatest players of our generation is because of each other. In all honesty if there was no Ronaldo to compete with, Messi may probably have been just another skillful South American player like hundreds of others. And vice versa. Sometimes in life one enemy or rival can be more valuable than 10 friends. Your next level may just be one enemy away.
Competition, using each other as a motivating tool

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by infinixbaby: 8:05am On Dec 09, 2020
What do you expect from the real GOAT

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by Thebwoy: 8:05am On Dec 09, 2020
Dribble merchant vs Goal merchant

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by sanity12(m): 8:05am On Dec 09, 2020
bayelsaowei:
Nonsense...outshine by playing penalties.
same Penalties Messi scored throughout this season grin

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by lekki1444: 8:05am On Dec 09, 2020
cheesy
Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by Lorayne(m): 8:06am On Dec 09, 2020
Which silly outshine... CR7 was quiet throughout the game

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by paulolee(m): 8:06am On Dec 09, 2020
he didn't outshine messi bcoz barca won in all aspects of the game except the scoreboard..
messi was the best player on that pitch in all aspects bt his team keeps letting him down..
thumbs up to cr7 for those goals and its a pity dt barca finished second in dt easy group..
cr7 av won the battle, lets wait for the war next year after the draws this Friday..
am confident abt barca going far n even winning it bcoz election is next Jan, alot wud av changed b4 dt February..
messi n barca would always bounce Back bcoz dts wat champs do..

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by paulolee(m): 8:06am On Dec 09, 2020
infinixbaby:
What do you expect from the real GOAT
calm down, ur goat is still playing catch up in trophies won n awards won...
yesterday messi had more shots, more touches, more passes, more dribbles n more attempt than ANY ODA PLAYER on that pitch..
BT dis post is making it seems asif messi was watching cr7 scoring dose penalties..
the only edge was dt juve was beta bcox dey took thier few chances and congratulations to them for getting the job done n to cr7 for those nice penalties...

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by bayelsaowei(m): 8:06am On Dec 09, 2020
sanity12:
same Penalties Messi scored throughout this season
so what's special about it? Whats special about scoring 2 penalties in a match?

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by Nackzy: 8:06am On Dec 09, 2020
Messi is Gone Like Nigeria

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by lekki1444: 8:07am On Dec 09, 2020
Jajaofopobo3:
cheesy ororooo the one and only true GOAT
why is he called ororo
Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by Denique(f): 8:07am On Dec 09, 2020
As always...

I've said it times and times again: Messi is the greatest bottler amongst the world top players but I guess his fans mistake that to be for The GOAT...well, maybe Asun undecided

Against Roma?
Liverpool??
Juventus A rare privilege because Chairman kiss was away yet you threw it away?! How now Why lead away to lose at Camp nou? Camp nou kor; University Campus ni tongue

Ororo with a first leg lead?! Omo, we die there! Mo je ri GOAT ti mo ni cool


Anyways, Bayern say hello!

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by Muhylonaire007: 8:07am On Dec 09, 2020
Even Barca fans couldn't deny it. grin grin angry grin
But truth be told, it was nice seeing them both yesterday.
They missed playing against each other

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by bayelsaowei(m): 8:07am On Dec 09, 2020
Lorayne:
Which silly outshine
very silly headline from the OP..outshine by surfacing for penalties and staying off the radii during play.

Messi infact needs to leave barca for all this useless analysis to stop.

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by Amoto05(m): 8:08am On Dec 09, 2020
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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by osemoses1234(m): 8:08am On Dec 09, 2020
bayelsaowei:
Nonsense...outshine by playing penalties.?? Football sense is warped in recent times.

The same penalty that the likes of Ciro IMMOBILE scores on a steady basis..football is gone..
Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by Dalil8: 8:08am On Dec 09, 2020
bayelsaowei:
so what's special about it? Whats special about scoring 2 penalties in a match?

What's special about Pessi having more penalty goals than open play goals this season?

Vardy, Immobile, Lukaku are topping their various leagues goal scoring charts thanks to Penalties.

CR7 is the only god of football.

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Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by money121(m): 8:09am On Dec 09, 2020
Ok
Re: Ronaldo Outshines Messi As Juventus Beat Barcelona by Nobody: 8:09am On Dec 09, 2020
Love love love

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