What do Barca fans think of Ronaldo and Madrid of Messi?
The Camp Nou faithful love to hate Ronaldo. His haughty attitude, tendency to prioritise individual to collective success and, perhaps more importantly, undeniable status as one of the world's best-ever goal scorers make him the perfect target for Cules' jeering. The clear antithesis of Messi, the Portuguese's attitude could not be further from what Catalans consider the model professional. Ronaldo's insistence on shutting up the crowd whenever he scores a goal in the Catalan capital is a clear indication that the love between both sides is mutual, which comes as no surprise.
Fortunately, there have been many highlights to chose from, but one memory stands head and shoulders above the rest: 19-year-old Messi putting three goals past Iker Casillas in the 2007 Clasico. Messi's passionate, magical hat trick will forever hold a special place in Barcelona hearts. It was the moment he stepped ahead of mentors Ronaldinho and Samuel Eto'o to take centre-stage in the biggest game in world football.
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