Cristiano Ronaldo has just scored two goals in a friendly against Lionel Messi’s PSG team
Saudi fans are getting their first glimpse of Ronaldo tonight, as he plays for the Riyadh All-Star team in a friendly against PSG. The Portuguese striker was unable to play before tonight due to a ban that he received for his controversial interview with Piers Morgan.
As a way to strike up commercial attention, a friendly game between the Riyadh All-Stars and PSG was put together. Obviously, this pits the two rivals, Messi and Ronaldo against each other one final time.
It didn’t take long for the deadlock to be broken, with the Argentine dinking the ball beyond the goalkeeper.
Leo Messi’s GOAL! 🇦🇷🐐
Neymar with the assist! 🇧🇷💫pic.twitter.com/HJbYAvwIGh
— PSG Report (@PSG_Report) January 19, 2023
Then Ronaldo got his goal when he buried a penalty and celebrated with his traditional ‘SIU’.
Ronaldo smashes home a penalty for the Riyadh All-stars vs PSG #Messi #PSG #AlNassr #AlHilal #CSXSports #Riyadh #Paris #Argentina #Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/yvdqeLIF2x
— CSX Sports (@CSXSports) January 19, 2023
Then Ronaldo doubled his tally with a sharp finish after his glancing header was saved.
Ronaldo’s second goal, our defense tho holy it stinks so bad! 🤦🏻♂️
— PSG Report (@PSG_Report) January 19, 2023