mo4ch:>Messi puts on own Champions League masterclass – but has praise for ‘magical’ Ronaldo | Mo4ch News
Lionel Messi had praise for GOAT rival Cristiano Ronaldo after the Barcelona magician conjured some magic of his own to send his team into the UEFA Champions League quarterfinals on Wednesday night.Messi scored two – including a sublime ‘Penenka’ penalty – and laid on two assists as Barcelona hammered Lyon 5-1 in Spain to win their last 16 tie by the same scoreline on aggregate.Also on rt.comMighty Messi bags brace as Barcelona demolish toothless Lyon 5-1 to make CL quartersThe internet was gushing with praise for ‘alien’ Messi after his performance, which came just 24 hours after his great rival Ronaldo netted a hat-trick to haul Juventus past Atletico Madrid and into the last eight.READ MORE: 'A living football god': Reaction as Ronaldo takes center stage with Champions League hat-trickThe pair of generational greats have often been seen as reluctant to praise the other, but speaking after the win against Lyon at the Nou Camp, Messi said: "What Cristiano Ronaldo and Juv…