Football fans tend to love one or the other. They constantly ask who is better... 'Messi, his goalscoring record is unbeatable and his effortless demeanour is sumptuous to watch'. Or: 'No, Ronaldo, he works harder for the team, scores better goals and has shined in a less successful side over the past few years.' But on Saturday evening, in the most important game of the season so far, for once eyes weren't solely cast on them. Lionel Messi (right) looks frustrated during the El Clasico match as Cristiano Ronaldo (left) lurks Ronaldo looks frustrated after Real Madrid go 1-0 down but the former United player soon got his goal
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All eyes were on Luis Suarez, but the world's two best players collided
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Cristiano Ronaldo was quieter than usual, despite scoring a penalty
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He was unselfish, but often his passes went astray
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Lionel Messi was kept out wonderfully by Real Madrid's defence
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The Argentine didn't take any headlines, but nor did Ronaldo
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Karim Benzema and Pepe also scored in Real's 3-1 win
@placeholder's return to football took most of the headlines pre-game, and Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo could shine when only half the attention was on them.