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Messi and Ronaldo both miss Champions League quarter-finals for first time in 16 years

Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo miss out on Champions League quarter- finals for first time since 2005 as Barcelona and Juventus crash out

 

For the first time since 2004-05, neither Lionel Messi nor Cristiano Ronaldo will see their teams involved in the Champions League quarter-finals.

Messi and Barcelona were eliminated at the last-16 stage by PSG, who drew 1-1 against the Spanish side on Wednesday to seal a 5-2 aggregate triumph.

The day before Porto stunned Juventus and Ronaldo, advancing after a thrilling extra-time battle in the second leg in Turin.

The last time both superstars missed the last eight of the competition, Messi and Barcelona were eliminated by Chelsea in the last 16.

Ronaldo, meanwhile, was with Manchester United at the time, with the Red Devils also going out in the round of 16 against AC Milan.

Overall, Ronaldo has won the Champions League five times, while Messi has won the competition on four occasions – most recently in 2014-15.

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