Messi Comment On Ronaldo's 'magical' night(see Details)

Messi praises Ronaldo's 'magical' night

Ronaldo has gone level with Messi on eight Champions League trebles.

Lionel Messi heaped praise on Cristiano Ronaldo after another stand-out display

Lionel Messi saluted Cristiano Ronaldo's efforts from the previous night after producing a superb display of his own in Barcelona's thrashing of Lyon on Wednesday.

Messi scored two goals and set up two more at the Nou Camp as Barca triumphed 5-1 against the French side in their Champions League last-16 second leg, three weeks on from leg one ending goalless.

Ronaldo struck a hat-trick for Juventus to knock out Atletico Madrid on Tuesday

Messi was quoted by Marca as saying after the Lyon game: "What Cristiano Ronaldo and Juventus did was impressive.

"I thought Atletico Madrid would be tougher. Ronaldo had a magical night with three goals.