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Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi will face each other for the first time in a UEFA Champions League group stage match After Juventus and Barcelona were drawn in the same group during the UCL 2020-21 group stage draw on October 1 (Thursday). Messi and Ronaldo last faced-off in a Champions League game in 2011 while they haven’t met in a competitive football match since Ronaldo left for Juventus in 2018. This will not only be the first meeting of these two footballing giants in a UCL group stage match but also the first in three years. UCL 2020–21 Draw: Barcelona, Juventus Placed in Same Group, Defending Champions Bayern Munich in Group A.
Barcelona and Juventus were drawn in Champions League 2020-21 Group G alongside Dynamo Kyiv and Ferencvaros. Excited fans immediately took to social media to react on the clash between Messi-led Barcelona and Cristiano Ronaldo’s Juventus. Interestingly, Ronaldo is yet to score in a Champions League match against a team featuring Messi while the Argentine has already scored three times in five UCL meetings. Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi: Juventus, Barcelona Placed in Group G of Champions League 2020-21, Fans Say 'Group G Stands for GOAT'.
Ronaldo vs Messi for the Last Time
For the last time I would get to watch Messi vs C.Ronaldo play against each other one more time #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/imBHSE4P15
— Farouk Abimbola Abdulsalam (@Akanopeacemaker) October 1, 2020
Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi Both in Group G
Ronaldo and Messi both in Group G
G for GOAT.. And you tell me this wasn’t planned ? #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/Cb7lihqZXF
— Omo Grandma (@oluwaseyii01) October 1, 2020
Ronaldo and Messi in UCL Group G
Ronaldo and Messi in group G
G for goat
I see what you did there #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/O0UG8EJI5D
— Alabi_Blacknd 🌚 (@temidayo_XO) October 1, 2020
Messi and Ronaldo to Dynamo Kyiv Goalkeeper
Messi and Ronaldo to Dynamo Kiev goalkeeper pic.twitter.com/jONwTfqaCV
— 🎥ernst (@ERNESTHDGAMERX) October 1, 2020
Messi When He Learns Barcelona Will Play Juventus
Messi when he realise he will be facing Ronaldo
Messi: Oh no !! not this GOAT again
Juventus|| #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/gGZt4JRhbH
— O L U W A D A M I L A R E (@opa_dam) October 1, 2020
The Last Time Messi and Ronaldo Faced-Off in Champions League
The last time Leo Messi faced Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions league, Messi scored arguably the best goal in the competition’s history🐐
Should be fun🍿 pic.twitter.com/yiMIWPCrba
— Joe (@MessidemicV2) October 1, 2020
Fans Reacting to Barcelona and Juventus in Group G
When Messi and Ronaldo are drawn in the same Champions League group 🕺 pic.twitter.com/cccZkOj8vp
— ESPN UK (@ESPNUK) October 1, 2020
Barcelona and Juventus in Same UEFA Champions League Group
Messi and Ronaldo when Barca plays Juventus pic.twitter.com/69mWboWLkj
— ً (@ftbltheo) October 1, 2020
Grop G for Goats
Ronaldo and Messi in group 'G' because they are 'GOATS' #UCLdraw pic.twitter.com/6Wa7zhPL5G
— Unwanted Friend😒🌚 (@holardamolar) October 1, 2020
Football's Greatest Will Face Each Other First Time in UCL Group Match
The grand old men of football will face each other in the Champions League group stage for the first time. @juventusfcen v @FCBarcelona. Ronaldo v Messi. 👌🏻
— Gary Lineker (@GaryLineker) October 1, 2020
Ronaldo and Messi faced each other numerous times when the former was with Real Madrid in La Liga. Ronaldo, however, left Madrid for Italy in 2018 and El Clasicos have never been the same since. Both are chasing a Champions League title this season after a disappointment in the last two seasons. Ronaldo last won the UCL trophy in 2018 with Real Madrid while Messi lifted five years back.
(The above story first appeared on LatestLY on Oct 02, 2020 10:06 AM IST. For more news and updates on politics, world, sports, entertainment and lifestyle, log on to our website latestly.com).
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