Ronaldo and Messi both scored in the Saudi exhibition
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in his first game in Saudi Arabia and Lionel Messi was also on the scoresheet as Paris St-Germain beat Riyadh All-Star XI 5-4 in a thrilling contest.
The exhibition match in the Saudi capital saw two of the greatest players of all time come together for the final time.
Messi opened the scoring and Ronaldo scored twice to make it 2-2 in the first half.
Both players were replaced after the hour mark.
Both PSG centre-backs were also on the scoresheet as Sergio Ramos added to Marquinhos’ thrilling finish in the opening period.
But the French side played much of the game with 10 men as Juan Bernat received a straight red card for sending off Saudi international Salem Al Dawsari and Neymar also missed a penalty in the heart-stopping first half.
Jang Hyun-soo’s header drew the All-Star XI level at 3-3, but Kylian Mbappe’s penalty and Hugo Ekitike’s substitute put PSG out of sight.
Anderson Talisca headed in a long-range consolation late in injury time but there was no time for the dramatic equaliser.
Source: BBC
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