Cristiano Ronaldo makes Barcelona and Lionel Messi revelation to Real Madrid stars
CRISTIANO RONALDO reportedly revealed he wants Real Madrid to face Barcelona and Lionel Messi in the Champions League quarter-finals after last night’s win over Paris Saint-Germain.
According to Diario Gol, Ronaldo revealed his hopes to his team-mates in the dressing room after last night’s 2-1 win over PSG.
The former Manchester United star is said to feel Real are capable of putting Barcelona to the sword in the tournament they raise their game in.
And his words are said to have provoked a positive reaction from his fellow Real stars.
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Cristiano Ronaldo wants to go up against Lionel Messi and co. in the Champions League quarter-finals
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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have battled it out in Spain for the past eight-and-a-half years
Real beating Barcelona in the Champions League would allow them to partly make up for their humbling 3-0 defeat to Ernesto Valverde’s men back in December.
Real and Barcelona go head-to-head in La Liga in May, by which point La Liga medals could already be in Messi and co.’s pockets.
But Ronaldo will be hoping Real can laud Champions League progression over their rivals by the time that fixture comes around.
Real and Barcelona will discover their quarter-finals opponents when the draw takes place in Nyon, Switzerland next Friday.