
Lionel Messi has beaten Cristiano Ronaldo to UEFA’s Goal of the Season grant for 2018-19.
The Barcelona chief started things out in the decision on UEFA’s site for his awesome free-kick against Liverpool in the principal leg of the Champions League semi-last at Camp Nou.
Ronaldo came next for a negative mark against his previous club Manchester United for Juventus in the gathering stage, while Porto midfielder Danilo Pereira took third spot for a performance run and shot from separation for Portugal against Serbia in March.
It is the third time in five seasons Messi has won this specific prize, having likewise dominated the competition in 2015 and 2016.
Mario Mandzukic was regarded for his dazzling volley in the Champions League last misfortune to Real Madrid in 2017, while Ronaldo was triumphant a year ago for the overhead kick he scored against future managers Juve.
Just objectives from UEFA club or universal apparatuses in 2018-19 were qualified for thought, with a UEFA master board choosing the waitlist from which the champ was picked by an open vote.
Messi’s objective went unrewarded last season as Barca were beaten 4-0 at Anfield in the subsequent leg to lose the tie 4-3 on total.