Cristiano Ronaldo has seen his star eclipsed by Lionel Messi this season but the world’s most expensive player and Real Madrid can still have the last laugh by snatching the La Liga title from under Barcelona’s noses.
Reigning champions Barca lead their arch rivals by a point with two matches left and play at Champions League hopefuls Sevilla, in fourth, while Real host Athletic Bilbao, who are eighth and bidding for a Europa League berth.
Ronaldo’s hat-trick against Real Mallorca on Wednesday put the Portuguese third on the La Liga scoring chart with 25, one behind team mate Gonzalo Higuain, and Argentine Messi leads on 31 after his double against Tenerife on Tuesday.
Ronaldo became the world’s most expensive player when he joined Real from Manchester United for around €94 million at the end of last season, while Messi has been at Barca since the age of 13. A Barca victory in Sevilla and a slip-up by Real at home to Bilbao will guarantee Pep Guardiola’s side a second straight title as they won both this season’s “Clasicos” and head-to-head record separates sides if they are level on points. Read more…
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