European football round-up – Ronaldo clutches draw, Barcelona delay Madrid title bid

Several huge games had ramifications at the top of both La Liga and Serie A over the weekend as Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi were both in action for their respective clubs of Juventus and Barcelona.

Both teams went into the weekend on the back of a dramatic Champions League draw that could see the sides on a collision course to meet each other at the semi-final stage in August. Of course, Bayern Munich will be hoping to stop Messi and company, while Manchester City or Real Madrid will provide the sternest of tests for Cristiano’s Juventus should the Italian giants overcome Lyon in their Last 16 decider.

There is the possibility that the two greatest players of their generation will meet on the Champions League pitch, however, and what a mouthwatering tie that would be.

Should they meet, however, there’s likely to be only one of the two men who will shake hands as a current league champion.