Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are still setting standards for attackers in the Champions League
#2. Lionel Messi
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Messi continues with his incredible goalscoring run for Barca in the tournament this term
It has been another prolific outing for Barcelona superstar Lionel Messi in the Champions League this season, with the playmaker having been a tremendous force since the beginning of the tournament this term and he is not slowing down yet.
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The Argentine currently sits on top of the goalscoring chart with an amazing 8 goals to his name in 6 appearances and he is really looking determined to put an end to his European failure this term in order to win his fifth Champions League crown.
Following an exciting Round of 16 encounter against Olympique Lyon during the Round of 16 stage in which Leo bagged 2 goals and 2 assists to put Barcelona through last week, the attacker will be relishing the prospect of facing Manchester United once again in the quarterfinals in April.
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Jidonu Mauyon
Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.
Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.
Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.
In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.