Neymar scored a brilliant hat trick against Red Star Belgrade and Messi got better press for his perfomance against Tottenham Spurs and for the two goals he scored in that game.
The British media found plenty of praise for Messi.
The Telegraph said the 31-year-old destroyed Spurs, The Guardian called it a “masterclass,” and The Independent called the Argentine “a genius beyond comprehension.”
85% of Messi’s 65 passes found a teammate, he created three clear-cut goalscoring opportunities, and scored twice from six shots attempted.
Neymar has still got miles go to go if he wants to be spoken of in similar terms.
And as for poor old Ronaldo – he’s making the news for all the wrong reasons these days.
Highlights of Neymar’s brilliant game