Cristiano Ronaldo may have played a key role in the defeat of Paris Saint-Germain on Wednesday in the first leg of their Champions League last-16 clash at the Santiago Bernabeu but Barcelona’s legend, Xavi, is not impressed.
The midfield Field Marshal dismissed the Real Madrid star’s performance as he defended Neymar’s display in the Champions League loss.
Ronaldo was at the double as the Champions League titleholders came from behind to beat French giants PSG 3-1. He also became the first player to score 100 goals for the same club in the competition.
Neymar was criticised for not being as clinical as Ronaldo in the front of goal.
However, former Barcelona midfielder Xavi denied Ronaldo was superior to Neymar in the Spanish capital.
“They said that Cristiano was still better than Neymar,” Xavi said in an interview with So Foot. “No, no, it’s unfair.
“What did Ronaldo do in the game? He scored a penalty and a knee goal…
“But what about the dangerous situations created by Neymar? And the counter-attacks that he launched, the fear that he sowed in Madrid?”
Ligue 1 leaders PSG welcome Madrid to Paris for the return leg March 6.
