Messi and Ronaldo greeting Amitabh Bachchan ahead of match sends Twitter into a meltdown

Cristia Ronaldo and Lionel Messi clashed one more time in Riyh on Thursday as Riyh All-Star XI took on PSG in an exhibition match at  King Fahd Stium in Riyh, Saudi Arabia. blockbuster match me every football fan become glued to ir television screens as Ronaldo vs Messi clash was maybe taking place one last time. However, it was presence of Indian superstar Amitabh Bachchan which got all attention from Indian fans. 

Amitabh Bacchan attends Ronaldo vs Messi match

Football fans in India were surprised to see Indian film legend as chief guest for one of most popular matches of year. Bachchan greeted both Ronaldo and Messi ahe of match as he shook hands with every member of both teams. He even got into a conversation with both Messi and Ronaldo. Here's how Twitterati reacted to news:-

Ronaldo vs Messi in Riyh

Grimacing in pain from his bruised cheekbone, Cristia Ronaldo steied himself before scoring from penalty spot for his first goal in Saudi Arabia against a Paris Saint-Germain team featuring old foe Lionel Messi.

Messi h alrey scored early in Thursday’s exhibition game when Ronaldo was flattened boxing-match style by PSG goalkeeper Keylor Navas after about 30 minutes in Riyh, city which gained sporting prominence for hosting a world heavyweight championship boxing bout in 2019.

It wasn’t Anthony Joshua but Navas who caught Ronaldo flush in face with his forearm under a high ball.

Both went down like felled boxers.

Ronaldo held his he, got back up, did a wide yawn as if to test his sore left cheek, and sent his former Real Mrid teammate Navas wrong way.

By end of first half Ronaldo’s cheekbone was bright apple red but he was all smiles after netting his second goal, smashing in a rebound when his heer came back off post. Poking his tongue out, Ronaldo wheeled away in delight and was mobbed by teammates at corner flag.

Messi-Ronaldo rivalry has been among greatest ever. Between m y have 12 Ballon d’Or awards — Messi a record seven, Ronaldo five — and have won a combined 56 major trophies. Ronaldo won Champions League five times, compared to Messi’s four. Messi is all-time “El Clasico” top scorer with 26 goals for Barca, eight more than Ronaldo for Mrid.

(with AP inputs)