Messi breaks his partnership with Cristiano Ronaldo
Argentine international Lionel Messi, the star of Barcelona, was able to break his partnership with his traditional rival, Cristiano Ronaldo, the former Real Madrid star and the current Juventus, after his exceptional achievement in the Spanish League.
Messi scored two goals for Barcelona from outside the penalty area during his match against Deportivo Alaves (5-1), in their match last Saturday, at Camp Nou, as part of the 23rd round of the League.
According to the "Opta" statistics network, Messi has become the most player to score two goals from outside the penalty area in one game in the Spanish League, since the "2003-2004" season.
The network indicated that the Argentine "flea" scored a double from outside the penalty area in one match 7 times, more than Cristiano Ronaldo "Madeira missile" "6 times", followed by retired Uruguayan Diego Forlan, former Atletico Madrid star, in third place, scoring two goals. In one match three times in the Spanish League.