The Barcelona star has come under criticism for passing his spot kick to Luis Suarez in Sunday's 6-1 win over Celta but the Real Madrid talisman says he understands why he did it.
Real Madrid star Cristiano Ronaldo says that he understands why Lionel Messi decided to pass his penalty to Luis Suarez in Barcelona's 6-1 win against Celta Vigo.
The Barcelona star has been criticised by some for a lack of respect in passing from the penalty spot to allow his team-mate to round off his hat-trick late in the game.
Ronaldo, though, says that he knows why the Argentine opted for such a rare tactic in their trouncing of their opponents.
"Messi's penalty? I know why he did it but I don't have more to add," Ronaldo told reporters ahead of the first leg of his side's Champions League last-16 tie against Roma.
(Via: Goal.com)
