[Source: BBC]
Cristiano Ronaldo scored twice in his first game in Saudi Arabia and Lionel Messi was also on the scoresheet as Paris St-Germain edged a Riyadh All-Star XI 5-4 in a thrilling contest.
The exhibition match in the Saudi capital saw two of the greatest players of all time sharing a pitch together for possibly the final time.
Messi opened the scoring and Ronaldo netted twice for 2-2 at half-time.
#RiyadhSeasonCup: @Cristiano Ronaldo scores against @PSG_English again (🎥: @sport_ekh) pic.twitter.com/fIYd68UEHd
— Saudi Gazette (@Saudi_Gazette) January 19, 2023
Both players were substituted just after the hour mark.
⚽️📹@neymarjr x Leo Messi #PSGRiyadhSeasonTeam I #PSGQatarTour2023 pic.twitter.com/cvAQ2ChHyN
— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) January 19, 2023
The two PSG centre-backs were also on the scoresheet as Sergio Ramos added to Marquinhos’ delightful finish in the opening period.
What an incredible sequence! 🤩
Thank you Riyadh! ❤️💙#PSGRiyadhSeasonTeam #PSGQatarTour2023 pic.twitter.com/O4uKHfQbjk— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) January 19, 2023
But the French side played much of the game with 10 men as Juan Bernat received a straight red card for hauling down Saudi international Salem Al Dawsari and Neymar also missed a penalty in a breathtaking first half.
#RiyadhSeasonCup: Atmosphere in King Fahd international stadium in Riyadh pic.twitter.com/m15EyzSVbJ
— Saudi Gazette (@Saudi_Gazette) January 19, 2023
Jang Hyun-soo’s header drew the All-Star XI level at 3-3, but Kylian Mbappe’s penalty and substitute Hugo Ekitike’s composed effort put PSG out of sight.
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👀 @KMbappe
⚽️ @marquinhos_m5#PSGRiyadhSeasonTeam I #PSGQatarTour2023 pic.twitter.com/HH27zPo6Ti— Paris Saint-Germain (@PSG_English) January 19, 2023
Anderson Talisca drilled in a long-range consolation late in injury-time but there was not time for a dramatic equaliser.
#RiyadhSeasonCup: Talisca scores the 4th goal in the final minutes of the Riyadh Season Cup match (🎥: @beINSPORTS) pic.twitter.com/duCBbEWTqr
— Saudi Gazette (@Saudi_Gazette) January 19, 2023
