Though Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo are already in the late stages of their careers, they are still capable of leading their teams to victory. On October 19, Messi scored two goals in Paris Saint-Germain's victory over Red Bull Leipzig. The following night, Ronaldo saved Old Trafford by scoring on a header for Manchester United against Atalanta.
Meanwhile, Barcelona, which have been struggling painfully for months, achieved a difficult win over Dinamo Kiev despite missing at least four easy goals. If Barca fans had watched the fierce competition between Liverpool and Atletico Madrid at Wanda Metropolitano, would they miss Antoine Griezmann who almost turned the situation around for Atletico?
Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain celebrates after scoring a goal in the UEFA Champions League game against Red Bull Leipzig at Parc des Princes in Paris, France, October 19, 2021. /CFP
Cristiano Ronaldo of Manchester United celebrates after scoring a goal in the UEFA Champions League game against Atalanta at Old Trafford in Manchester, England, October 20, 2021. /CFP
Antoine Griezmann (C) of Atletico Madrid celebrates after scoring a goal in the UEFA Champions League game against Liverpool at Wanda Metropolitano in Madrid, Spain, October 19, 2021. /CFP
Host: Li Xiang
Guest: Josh McNally
Cover designer: Feng Yuan
Chief editor: Chen Ran
Supervisor: Zhang Shilei