Injuries and illness have hampered Messi’s progress, and now PSG will hope his latest absence is a short one.
Thibaut Courtois denied PSG an opportunity to score from the spot in the 62nd minute. No thanks to Argentine star Messi, who failed to convert the penalty for PSG.
With 400 million followers on Instagram Ronaldo, 36, leads his rival, Paris Saint-Germain star, Lionel Messi with close to 100 million followers.
PSG, who welcomed back Lionel Messi following his absence due to COVID-19, won the last four Ligue 1 meetings between these sides.
Lewandowski has now won the prestigious award twice, beating seven-time Ballon d’or winner, Messi.
PSG were missing a number of stars, with Lionel Messi joining the injured Neymar on the sidelines after a recent positive COVID-19 test.
Ronaldo misses out as Messi, Salah and Lewandoski were shortlisted for Best Men’s Player award for the year 2021.
Liverpool’s Mo Salah was a distant second with 20.5 per cent, and Ballon d’Or winner Lionel Messi of Paris Saint-Germain (PSG) third.
Messi and three other PSG players tested positive for COVID-19, the club disclosed on Sunday.
The former Real Madrid goalkeeper said it’s becoming harder for him to believe in football awards.
