45pounds a ticket for 45 minutes at Old Trafford

Statistics of the two finest footballers before the game courtesy The Sun 

Cristiano Ronaldo versus Lionel Messi at Old Trafford on Tuesday night made it the 27th time the bitter rivals faced each other on the football pitch but the pair only lasted 45 minutes after fans were made to pay 45 pounds to see the match.

The world's two finest footballers were the center of attractions in Manchester and did not disappoint the crowds as the two skippers embraced before the match - both in the tunnel and out on the pitch - before Real Madrid's Ronaldo and Barcelona's Messi exchanged a bit of a smile and a joke during the game itself. The two superstars were hailed at every touch of the ball before they were taken off at half time. Neither scored, however, with Raphael Guerreiro netting the game's only goal in the 90th minute to give Portugal victory.

See images from the much talked about showdown at Old Trafford below: