Last Updated: March 09, 2023, 10:51 IST
Football superstars Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi (Reuters and AP)
Cristiano Ronaldo nonetheless has 12 extra objectives than Lionel Messi within the UEFA Champions League
Paris Saint-Germain’s (PSG) hopes of profitable the Champions League shattered final night time after they have been downed by Bayern Munich on the Allianz Arena in Munich. The defeat didn’t solely put an finish to PSG’s bid to say the much-coveted Champions League title however it additionally proved to be a significant blow for Lionel Messi. The star PSG striker, who might have performed his remaining Champions League sport, now wants 12 extra objectives to overhaul Cristiano Ronaldo on the listing of the match’s all-time high goalscorers. Messi’s present contract at PSG will expire on the finish of this summer time and the Argentine has been linked with a summer time switch to Major League Soccer (MLS) outfit Inter Miami.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s stint in Europe could also be over after signing a record-breaking deal with Al-Nassr FC however his brilliance within the Champions League might very nicely stay unmatched. While Ronaldo at present has 140 objectives to his title within the Champions League, Messi has discovered the again of the online 129 instances within the Europe’s premier competitors. Needless to say, if Messi decides to affix MLS subsequent season, it will actually be sufficient for Ronaldo to maintain his legacy intact within the Champions League. Ronaldo, in his illustrious profession, has scored within the Champions League whereas taking part in for Manchester United, Juventus and Real Madrid. The Argentine, alternatively, has scored for Barcelona and PSG within the Europe’s top-flight competitors.
PSG needed to endure a Champions League round-of-16 exit after they have been overwhelmed by German giants Bayern Munich 2-0 on Thursday. The defeat additionally marked PSG’s fifth Champions League round-of-16 exit in final seven seasons. Eric Maxim Choupo-Moting and Serge Gnabry scored for the Bavarian giants, sealing a 3-0 combination victory to achieve the quarter-finals. PSG head coach Christophe Galtier rued the missed probabilities as his star-studded attacking line-up couldn’t rating a objective towards Bayern Munich over two legs.
“We didn’t open the scoring when we had the chance. We did well in the first half, we felt we could match our opponents, but we didn’t put away our chances. We conceded what was a really stupid first goal at this level. Yes, there was pressure from Bayern, but sometimes you mustn’t be ashamed to play it long to get over the pressing,” Galtier mentioned after the sport.
PSG, of their subsequent sport, will tackle Brest in Ligue 1 on Sunday, March 12.
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