LIONEL MESSI scored just three minutes into his showdown game against Cristiano Ronaldo.
The two foes faced off as PSG played against a Saudi Arabia All-Star XI.
The game kicked off at 8pm local time at the King Fahd International Stadium, Saudi Arabia.
Messi latched onto a lofted through ball from Neymar and flicked the ball past the on-rushing goalkeeper David Ospina.
The match was Ronaldo’s first at at non-international level since he left Manchester United in November.
PSG came out on top in a chaotic contest, winning 5-4 with Ronaldo scoring twice.
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The Portuguese striker had his contract mutually terminated after his explosive interview with Piers Morgan.
He subsequently joined the Saudi club Al-Nassr on a free transfer.
He was selected alongside players such as Odion Ighalo, Anderson Talisca and former Arsenal goalkeeper Ospina.
The players have been chosen from clubs in the Saudi Pro League.
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PSG are playing in the fixture as part of their mid-season tour of the Middle East.
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For appearing in the match, the Ligue 1 club is set to pocket £8.8million, according to L’Equipe.
Messi and Ronaldo’s rivalry goes back to their time at former clubs Barcelona and Real Madrid.
The two often competed for the same trophies as well as the Ballon d’Or in order to decide who was the best player in the world.
Source: Soccer - thesun.co.uk
