{"id":8337,"date":"2023-01-19T19:31:17","date_gmt":"2023-01-19T19:31:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/19\/messi-and-cristiano-ronaldo-on-the-scoresheet-in-all-star-psg-trip-to-saudi-arabia\/"},"modified":"2023-01-19T19:31:17","modified_gmt":"2023-01-19T19:31:17","slug":"messi-and-cristiano-ronaldo-on-the-scoresheet-in-all-star-psg-trip-to-saudi-arabia","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sports.runfyers.com\/index.php\/2023\/01\/19\/messi-and-cristiano-ronaldo-on-the-scoresheet-in-all-star-psg-trip-to-saudi-arabia\/","title":{"rendered":"Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo on the scoresheet in all-star PSG trip to Saudi Arabia"},"content":{"rendered":"

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T<\/span>he battles between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo <\/strong>came to define an era of football and they may now have met on the field for the final time as Paris Saint-Germain<\/a> beat a Saudi All-Star team in a friendly.<\/p>\n

The fixture in Saudi Arabia ended with a 5-4 win for the French team, which started with Messi himself getting on the scoresheet after only three minutes<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo was the star attraction for the Middle Eastern side, which was led by coach Marcelo Gallardo.<\/p>\n

Messi’s opener<\/h2>\n

With Kylian Mbappe, Neymar and Messi <\/strong>in the line-up for Christophe Galtier’s team, goals were always likely. <\/p>\n

His well-timed run through the middle was spotted by Neymar and he rounded goalkeeper Mohammed Al Owais with ease.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo <\/strong>responded half an hour later from the penalty spot, with Marquinhos <\/strong>giving PSG the lead and Ronaldo <\/strong>again leveling before half-time.<\/p>\n

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Cristiano celebra un gol.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Action-packed<\/h2>\n

Juan Bernat <\/strong>also saw red for the visitors in a game which also saw Neymar <\/strong>miss a penalty, making him the biggest star name not on the scoresheet.<\/p>\n

Sergio Ramos <\/strong>stepped up to the occasion and scored PSG’s third of the night, with Mbappe adding a fourth from the penalty spot before Hugo Ekitike made it five.<\/p>\n

Saudi Arabian fight<\/h2>\n

The Saudi Arabian side did not give up and Hyun-Soo Jang<\/strong>‘s equaliser at 3-3 made sure that the crowd at the King Fahd International Stadium were entertained.<\/p>\n

Anderson Talica <\/strong>added a ninth goal of the night in injury time, but it was Qatari-owned PSG <\/strong>who ran out the victors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n