Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo shone with brilliance as they came head to head in Paris Saint-Germain’s 5-4 win over a Riyadh All-Star XI on Thursday.
The exhibition match was played in Saudi Arabia’s capital and saw the two superstars renew their rivalry.
Despite being a friendly, the game was played at a furious pace before a maximum crowd inside the King Fahd Stadium that were treated to a goal-fest between the French champion and a team consisting of the best players from Saudi’s domestic league.
It was Messi who opened the scoring with a well taken finish within three minutes before Ronaldo equalized from the penalty spot after colliding with PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas.
Juan Bernat was then sent off for the French giant after bringing down Salem Al Dawsari as the last man, before defender Marquinhos reestablished PSG’s lead by turning in a wonderful cross from Kylian Mbappé.
The breathtaking action continued with Neymar seeing his penalty saved before Ronaldo leveled the scores 2-2 before the break when he reacted quickest after his initial header hit the post.
The Portugal international has yet to make his debut since moving to Al Nassr after the World Cup, but he delighted the crowds on Thursday by performing his trademark celebration.
The 37-year-old is set to make his debut on Sunday as Al Nassr hosts Ettifaq at Mrsool Park.
