What Cristiano and Juve did was unbelievable: Messi

Barcelona captain Lionel Messi was left impressed with how Juventus and Ronaldo staged a comeback against Atletico Madrid to make the Champions League quarterfinals.

Ronaldo and Messi both have five Ballons d’Or to their name and even as Ronaldo moved to Juventus last summer from Real Madrid, the rivalry between these two superstars remain in the European stage.

Following Ronaldo’s hattrick, Messi put in another all-round performance, bagging two goals and two assists in Barca’s win over Lyon to see the Catalans through to the quarterfinals.

"We went out to take the game to them from the very start, we moved the ball quickly and we were at our very best," Messi said.

While Messi has not lifted the coveted trophy since 2015, Cristiano Ronaldo won it four times in the last five seasons and with Juventus on the rise, the Portuguese can once again expect to win it again.

"What Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus did was unbelievable,” Messi commented after the game against Lyon.

“I thought Atletico would be stronger, but Juve walked all over them and Cristiano had a magical night," Messi said of his longtime rival to the claim of being the world's best player.

"But every team left is difficult, so let's see who we get next."