{"id":72847,"date":"2023-01-20T16:58:35","date_gmt":"2023-01-20T14:58:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/cristiano-ronaldo-scores-a-brace-as-lionel-messis-psg-beat-al-nassr-al-hilal"},"modified":"2023-01-20T19:29:34","modified_gmt":"2023-01-20T17:29:34","slug":"cristiano-ronaldo-scores-a-brace-as-lionel-messis-psg-beat-al-nassr-al-hilal","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.cc\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/cristiano-ronaldo-scores-a-brace-as-lionel-messis-psg-beat-al-nassr-al-hilal","title":{"rendered":"Cristiano Ronaldo Scores A Brace As Lionel Messi\u2019s PSG Beat Al Nassr-Al Hilal"},"content":{"rendered":"

Africa-Press – Zimbabwe. <\/strong><\/span>Cristiano Ronaldo scored two goals for Al Nassr-Al Hilal, Al Nassr of Saudi Arabia when they played Lionel Messi\u2019s Paris Saint Germain (PSG) in a friendly match played in the Middle Eastern nation\u2019s capital.<\/p>\n

The friendly match was a part of Riyadh Seasons, a Saudi festival sponsored by the government.<\/p>\n

Both Messi and Ronaldo found the scoresheet, as did Kylian Mbappe, and PSG emerged with a 5-4 victory.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo struck twice, once via a penalty and once from open play, while Messi\u2019s teammates Mbappe and Neymar scored from the penalty spot as well.<\/p>\n

Mbappe scored, only after Neymar had blundered his chance to score.<\/p>\n

Ronaldo got Man of the Match for his brace.<\/p>\n

Juan Bernat was sent off in the 39th minute for a last-man foul, leaving PSG down a man for much of the game, but it didn\u2019t matter as both sides took advantage of the exhibition environment to put on a show in front of the net.<\/p>\n

This match was little more than a showcase event between two star-studded squads featuring two iconic players, but the two teams will hope that good performance can springboard them further into the season\u2019s competitive matches. The attacking talent on both sides really did steal the show.<\/p>\n

Lineups:<\/p>\n

PSG (3-4-3, right to left): Navas (GK \u2014 Donnarumma, 65\u2032) \u2014 Hakimi (Pembele, 68\u2032), Marquinhos (Danilo, 46\u2032), Ramos (Bitshiabu, 65\u2032), Bernat (red card, 39\u2032) \u2014 Sanches (Vitinha, 46\u2032 \u2014 Kari, 86\u2032), Fabian (Nuno, 67\u2032), Soler (Gharbi, 63\u2032) \u2014 Neymar (Zaire-Emery, 63\u2032), Messi (Housni, 63\u2032), Mbappe (Ekitike, 64\u2032).<\/p>\n

Riyadh (4-3-3, right to left): Al-Owais (GK) \u2014 Abdulhamid, Al Bulayhi, Soo Jang, Al Ghanam (Lajami, 46\u2032) \u2014 Al Khaibari (Kanno, 64\u2032), Gustavo (Otayf, 87\u2032), Al Dawsari (Al Najei, 87\u2032) \u2014 P. Martinez (Carrillo, 64\u2032), Ronaldo (Pereira, 61\u2032), Marega (Talisca, 46\u2032).<\/p>\n

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