Messi Excelled Without Ronaldo In Turin

TURIN: Cristiano Ronaldo missed the Champions League clash against the squad led by Lionel Messi, Barcelona, ​​two weeks after being tested positive for COVID-19 when the Italian giants lost 2-0 at home just now.

Messi, 33, helped Ousmane Dembele put Barca ahead 15 minutes into Turin and added a second for himself in extra time.

Alvaro Morata’s three goals were disallowed due to offside for Juve who played the last five minutes with 10 men after Merih Demiral was sent off for receiving a second yellow card.

Barcelona currently top Group G with six points after two games while Juventus three. The second match will take place at the Camp Nou on December 8.

35-year-old Ronaldo, the top scorer in the history of this tournament with 130 goals, is clearly furious and unable to play.

The Portuguese star needs to be tested negative 24 hours before he can play in the sixth Champions League clash against Argentine star Messi.

They have not met since the five-time Ballon d’Or winner left Real Madrid for Juventus in 2018.