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Cristiano Ronaldo: Juventus star causes mass Lionel Messi debate after Ajax goal
CRISTIANO RONALDO netted his 125th Champions League goal for Juventus against Ajax - and it reignited the Lionel Messi greatest-of-all-time debate.
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The Juventus talisman opened the scoring against Ajax in the 45th minute.
Cristiano Ronaldo’s diving header was his 125th Champions League goal during his illustrious career.
No player has scored more Champions League quarter-final goals than Ronaldo, who has 24.
Ronaldo and Lionel Messi are often compared, with fans regarding the duo as the best players in the world.
And after the Juventus hitman’s header, Ronaldo fans are convinced the Portugal international is better than Messi.
“See That Ronaldo's Goal… Imagine thinking Messi is better than this Genius,” one fan wrote on Twitter.
Another added: “Ronaldo > Messi come @ me.”
A fellow fan said: “Messi not turned up but ronaldo scores yet again in another country…”
“You messi fanboys really think Ronaldo will allow ajax to go through?” said another supporter.
“Ronaldo>Messi,” another fan simply put on Twitter.
David Neres equalised in the 46th minute as Ajax eye another Champions League upset.
The Dutch side stunned Real Madrid last time out and Ajax are hoping to do the same with Ronaldo’s Juventus.
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Former Real Madrid star Guti recently waded in on the Messi and Ronaldo debate, claiming the Barcelona man has more talent.
“It is true that I recently tweeted that I chose Messi, but I value highly what Cristiano has done. He is a great player,” he said.
“Messi has more talent, Cristiano is more of a goalscorer, more ambition, he is a self-made player.”