The precedent to Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo's Clasico cuddle
These rivals sharing a nice moment was not the first time something like this has happened
In a version of the Clasico with more tension than goals and football, the friendly hug between Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo was one of the most interesting moments of the clash. However, these rivals sharing a nice moment was not the first time something like this has happened during Barcelona vs Real Madrid.
Carles Puyol and Raul Gonzalez, the captains of their sides in 2008-09, also were caught in a photo doing a similar thing. If Barcelona were left with a bitter taste this weekend, back then it was Madrid who suffered - Barcelona won 6-2 at the Santiago Bernabeu to effectively seal the league title. But Raul showed his human qualities were as impressive as his footballing skills and matched Puyol's.
Back to the present, Messi and Ronaldo have usually shown a respect for each other, both professional and personal, despite being rivals for titles and awards, including the Ballon d'Or.
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