Neymar outshines Messi as the Brazillian scores a 45 yard lob in a 13 Goal Charity Match Thriller

Brazilian Neymar and Argentina's Lionel Messi will form a mouth-watering strike force for Barcelona next season but they were on opposite sides on Wednesday for a charity match in Peru.

The South American stars joined the likes of Daniel Alves, Ezequiel Lavezzi, Javier Mascherano and Eric Abidal for the match between Messi and friends and the Rest of the World.





It was the first time they had been on the same pitch since Barca favourite Johan Cruyff had suggested four-time Balon D'or winner Messi might be sold to make way for the £50m new arrival.

'No, I wouldn't have signed Neymar,' Cruyff told Marca. 'With Neymar on board, I would have planned for the possibility of selling Messi - and some would agree with that, others not.'

And Neymar eclipsed Messi, who were both wearing No 10 for the match, by scoring a stunning 45-yard lob.

He then produced a moment of magic to embarrass Malaga's Uruguay defender Diego Lugano.



But Messi had the final word as his side ran out 8-5 winners. 

All proceeds from the fixtures will go directly to the foundation, which works to build a better future for children and adolescents internationally.