Trending: 'Messi misses, Ronaldo scores' – Nigerian fans reignite GOAT debate
Lionel Messi's penalty miss against Real Madrid and Cristiano Ronaldo's strike versus Brighton & Hove Albion have reawakened the Greatest of All Time Debate amongst Nigerian fans on social media.
The Argentine and Portuguese superstars – who have shared twelve Ballon d'Or awards – were on parade for their respective clubs on Tuesday night, with both players suffering contrasting fortunes.
In the Champions League, Messi missed a penalty as Paris Saint-Germain relied on a last-gasp effort from Kylian Mbappe to secure a 1-0 victory over the Spanish top-flight side.
The Parisians were handed a penalty kick as Mbappe went to the ground in the box after a clumsy challenge from Dani Carvahal. The Argentine stepped up to take the ensuing kick but Thibaut Courtois guessed the right way to save.
Two minutes later, Ronaldo put Manchester United a goal up against the Seagulls in a Premier League fixture at Old Trafford.
That inspired Nigerian football enthusiasts to storm social media to continue the unending GOAT debate.
Messi missed a penalty against Real Madrid, while Ronaldo scored against Brighton. Has the Portugal international won the GOAT debate?
— Shina Oludare 🇳🇬 (@sportingshina) February 15, 2022
Messi is still my Goat all day any day. Penalty miss wouldn't discard his legendary status in my book #PSGRMA #GOAT #Ucl
— Fatunmole Olubunmi Michael (@Kael_far2mole) February 15, 2022
My GOAT vs your goat tonight pic.twitter.com/JyviapBqbg
— tune (@moutune2) February 15, 2022
Mbaapé saved your Goat
— 🇬🇭🀄️♣️♠️ (@teestyles_afrik) February 15, 2022
What your #GOAT can not do my #GOAT can do better #viva #Ronaldo pic.twitter.com/0Omx44oxwJ
— Samuel Olayemi (@Sun_set_rider) February 15, 2022
Ronaldo scored and Messi missed pen 😆
— Big Spycee ❤ & 💡 (@OfficialSpycee) February 15, 2022
Messi is still the best only fools say otherwise #PSGRMA
— OluwaTosyn (@Tosyn_v) February 15, 2022
I’m so happy for Ronaldo 👏
— Pamilerin Marfo-Williams (@Nirrel_28) February 15, 2022
Sometimes, i feel football is scripted. Messi misses a penalty and Cristiano Ronaldo scores at the same time. Football is beautiful.
— FOREVER (@forevercfr) February 15, 2022
C. Ronaldo is the GOAT beyond any/every reasonable/unreasonable doubt in the history of football 💪💪 pic.twitter.com/mInwahntBC
— GIDIENT❤💥 (@GidientTv) February 15, 2022
And by the way, what a goal from the greatest, THE GOAT, Ororo himself. Cristiano Ronaldo, you always give me joy. https://t.co/Io6DGf77Y2
— FOREVER (@forevercfr) February 15, 2022
Cristiano Ronaldo remains my GOAT🐐👑
— Shola (@jayythedope) February 15, 2022
Whilst Ronaldo was scoring, Messi was missing the penalty. Agenda don set this night.
— JJ. Omojuwa (@Omojuwa) February 15, 2022
Messi and Ronaldo can rest. It’s mbappe’s time to shine
— pablo OD (@bazinniboy) February 15, 2022
Messi misses, Ronaldo scores.
— BIG_FRED (@Official___Fred) February 15, 2022