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Messi scored twice in Barcelona against Liverpool 3-0.
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Lionel Messi's talent is far superior to that of Cristiano Ronaldo, according to Mario Balotelli, Marseille's star stating that the two should not even be mentioned in the same breath.
Argentine international Messi was again at the edge of the win for Barcelona on Wednesday when his last double helped them take a big 3-0 win over Liverpool in the first leg of their Champions League semifinal.
Until the Blaugrana attackers distinguished themselves by their excellence, they struggled to face the visiting Reds of Jurgen Klopp, again stressing his importance to the sides of Ernesto Valverde.
At 31, Messi had another outstanding season at the forefront of world football, after being disappointed by the disappointment of the World Cup and World Cup last season.
The striker, however, is often mentioned in the same breath as Ronaldo, the two men being generally considered the leaders of their generation, especially during his tenure at Real Madrid, describing the pair as national rivals.
But the Portuguese pbad to Serie A giant Juventus this season has not helped the Turin team to win a continental victory, many citing Messi as the best performer of the season.
Now, Balotelli – who currently works for Marseille in the Ligue 1 – has turned to social media to support the striker of the Catalan club, while saying that the continuation of discussions on the issue of whether Messi or Ronaldo was better is no longer valid.
"For the sake of football, do not compare it to Juventus No. 7 anymore!", Wrote the Italian International in an article published on his Instagram Stories account.
The comparisons between Messi and Ronaldo are not likely to go away anytime soon, especially with the double now on 600 goals scored each during their illustrious career.
Ronaldo was the first to hit the record Saturday by finding the net for Juve in his Serie A clash against Inter.
But Messi was not far behind, with his second goal against Liverpool – a superb 30-yard free kick – enough to help him reach the target.
As for this season, Messi is leading the goals standings. Ronaldo has now scored 48 goals in all competitions against 27 in his first campaign in Italy.
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