The Portuguese player was more than happy to take to social media following Barça's Anfield debacle, using CR7 as the Champions League benchmark.
The 4-0 result at Anfield on Tuesday evening was a 50/1 shot with the bookmakers. Some speculative punters reaped the rewards, while Liverpool and their fans can get excited about another Champions League final, their fourth in 14 years. But for some, the result was less about celebrating The Reds' astonishing achievement and more about mocking the losing side, Barcelona.
Semedo compares Barça to Cristiano
A good friend of Juventus star Cristiano Ronaldo is Portuguese player Jose Semedo. Following the final whistle of the semi-final second leg, he took to Instagram to highlight the European glory of his compatriot, comparing it to that of FC Barcelona.
The post was a reminder to followers that the Catalan giants, for all their recent success, have won the same number of European Cups/Champions Leagues (five) as the fomer Real Madrid forward across their 119-year history.
"He make look easier.... just 34 years .. KING", wrote Semedo to accompany the image.
Within hours, Semedo received thousands of interactions with followers, many agreeing with the point of his message, but also several making the argument that Lionel Messi (forever compared to Ronaldo) has just one Champions League fewer, and is three years younger.
danny7_ida
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Don't compare messi to ronaldo, compare Barcelona to ronaldo. Even then they still wouldn't win.. Bottlers fc
VanishPrasad
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Ronaldo is greater than the whole of Barcelona. Trust me on this one.
Mawdnsz
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CR7 is just too much, he commandeer Champions League trophy for three seasons, back to back, with Madrid. He scores more than 15 goals in each champions league season. he's the most complete football in the history of the game, just celebrated 100 goals scored with only headings. please, the haters should look for Atlantic or Indian Oceans and enter. He tested and trusted with Man United, Madrid and now Juventus. Even with national team. cr7 is far, far better than messi. don't mind hopeless Baloteli who wasted his talent on prides, just like Pogba trying to follow Baloteli foot steps. they will never reach their designed height in football. God bless CR7 forever.....
Sidd_Ludhan
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Am I the only one who thought that was Nelson Semedo at first glance at the headlines??[Crylaugh][Crylaugh][Crylaugh]
Vabosko123
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You don't have to say much... Stats tells