Messi vs Ronaldo Champions League Knockout Goals and Stats
UCL Groups + Knockouts All Champions League Main Draw Matches
Messi Stats UCL Groups + Knockouts All Time
129 Goals
40 Assists
161 Apps
104 mins per goal
79 mins per goal contribution
Ronaldo Stats UCL Groups + Knockouts All Time
140 Goals
41 Assists
183 Apps
114 mins per goal
88 mins per goal contribution
messivsronaldo.app UCL Groups + Knockouts All Time Stats
Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo
Goal Contributions
Goals
Messi 129 Goals
Ronaldo 140 Goals
Assists
Messi 40 Assists
Ronaldo 41 Assists
Appearances
Messi 161 Appearances
Ronaldo 183 Appearances
Minutes Played
Messi 13,395 Minutes Played
Ronaldo 15,947 Minutes Played
Goals Per Game
Messi 0.80 Goals Per Game
Ronaldo 0.77 Goals Per Game
Minutes Per Goal
Messi 103.8 Minutes Per Goal
Ronaldo 113.9 Minutes Per Goal
Mins Per Goal/Assist
Messi 79.3 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Ronaldo 88.1 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Hat-tricks
Messi 8 Hat-tricks
Ronaldo 8 Hat-tricks
Goals By Type
Penalties
Messi 18/23 Penalties
Ronaldo 19/22 Penalties
not including shootouts
Free Kick Goals
Messi 5 Free Kick Goals
Ronaldo 12 Free Kick Goals
Outside the Box
Messi 18 Outside the Box
Ronaldo 10 Outside the Box
not including free kick goals
Inside the Box
Messi 88 Inside the Box
Ronaldo 99 Inside the Box
not including penalty goals
Left Foot
Messi 107 Left Foot
Ronaldo 20 Left Foot
Right Foot
Messi 18 Right Foot
Ronaldo 95 Right Foot
Headers
Messi 4 Headers
Ronaldo 25 Headers
Other Body Part
Messi 0 Other Body Part
Ronaldo 0 Other Body Part
Performance Stats
Shots
Messi 614 Shots
Ronaldo 790 Shots
Since 2009/10
Shots on Target
Messi 288 Shots on Target
Ronaldo 320 Shots on Target
Since 2009/10
% of Shots on Target
Messi 46.9% % of Shots on Target
Ronaldo 40.5% % of Shots on Target
Since 2009/10
Successful Dribbles
Messi 573 Successful Dribbles
Ronaldo 247 Successful Dribbles
Since 2009/10
Key Passes
Messi 286 Key Passes
Ronaldo 213 Key Passes
Since 2009/10
Big Chances Created
Messi 77 Big Chances Created
Ronaldo 44 Big Chances Created
Since 2009/10
Aerial Duels
Messi 32 Aerial Duels
Ronaldo 186 Aerial Duels
Since 2009/10
Penalty Conversion
Messi 78.3% Penalty Conversion
Ronaldo 86.4% Penalty Conversion
not including shootouts
Man of the Match*
Messi 67 Man of the Match*
Ronaldo 40 Man of the Match*
Since 2009/10
Average Match Rating*
Messi 8.43 Average Match Rating*
Ronaldo 7.99 Average Match Rating*
Since 2009/10
* Match ratings and MOTM based on WhoScored ratings
UCL Knockouts All Champions League Knockout Matches
Messi Stats UCL Knockouts All Time
49 Goals
12 Assists
75 Apps
133 mins per goal
106 mins per goal contribution
Ronaldo Stats UCL Knockouts All Time
67 Goals
15 Assists
85 Apps
113 mins per goal
92 mins per goal contribution
messivsronaldo.app UCL Knockouts All Time Stats
Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo
Goal Contributions
Goals
Messi 49 Goals
Ronaldo 67 Goals
Assists
Messi 12 Assists
Ronaldo 15 Assists
Appearances
Messi 75 Appearances
Ronaldo 85 Appearances
Minutes Played
Messi 6,494 Minutes Played
Ronaldo 7,545 Minutes Played
Goals Per Game
Messi 0.65 Goals Per Game
Ronaldo 0.79 Goals Per Game
Minutes Per Goal
Messi 132.5 Minutes Per Goal
Ronaldo 112.6 Minutes Per Goal
Mins Per Goal/Assist
Messi 106.5 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Ronaldo 92.0 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Hat-tricks
Messi 2 Hat-tricks
Ronaldo 4 Hat-tricks
Goals By Type
Penalties
Messi 8/12 Penalties
Ronaldo 7/8 Penalties
not including shootouts
Free Kick Goals
Messi 1 Free Kick Goals
Ronaldo 4 Free Kick Goals
Outside the Box
Messi 10 Outside the Box
Ronaldo 4 Outside the Box
not including free kick goals
Inside the Box
Messi 30 Inside the Box
Ronaldo 52 Inside the Box
not including penalty goals
Left Foot
Messi 40 Left Foot
Ronaldo 9 Left Foot
Right Foot
Messi 8 Right Foot
Ronaldo 41 Right Foot
Headers
Messi 1 Headers
Ronaldo 17 Headers
Other Body Part
Messi 0 Other Body Part
Ronaldo 0 Other Body Part
Performance Stats
Shots
Messi 275 Shots
Ronaldo 362 Shots
Since 2009/10
Shots on Target
Messi 119 Shots on Target
Ronaldo 137 Shots on Target
Since 2009/10
% of Shots on Target
Messi 43.3% % of Shots on Target
Ronaldo 37.8% % of Shots on Target
Since 2009/10
Successful Dribbles
Messi 301 Successful Dribbles
Ronaldo 121 Successful Dribbles
Since 2009/10
Key Passes
Messi 118 Key Passes
Ronaldo 97 Key Passes
Since 2009/10
Big Chances Created
Messi 27 Big Chances Created
Ronaldo 18 Big Chances Created
Since 2009/10
Aerial Duels
Messi 16 Aerial Duels
Ronaldo 103 Aerial Duels
Since 2009/10
Penalty Conversion
Messi 66.7% Penalty Conversion
Ronaldo 87.5% Penalty Conversion
not including shootouts
Man of the Match*
Messi 26 Man of the Match*
Ronaldo 17 Man of the Match*
Since 2009/10
Average Match Rating*
Messi 8.31 Average Match Rating*
Ronaldo 7.73 Average Match Rating*
Since 2009/10
* Match ratings and MOTM based on WhoScored ratings
UCL Finals All Champions League Final Matches
Messi Stats UCL Finals All Time
2 Goals
0 Assists
3 Apps
135 mins per goal
135 mins per goal contribution
Ronaldo Stats UCL Finals All Time
4 Goals
1 Assists
6 Apps
158 mins per goal
126 mins per goal contribution
messivsronaldo.app UCL Finals All Time Stats
Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo
Goal Contributions
Goals
Messi 2 Goals
Ronaldo 4 Goals
Assists
Messi 0 Assists
Ronaldo 1 Assists
Appearances
Messi 3 Appearances
Ronaldo 6 Appearances
Minutes Played
Messi 270 Minutes Played
Ronaldo 630 Minutes Played
Goals Per Game
Messi 0.67 Goals Per Game
Ronaldo 0.67 Goals Per Game
Minutes Per Goal
Messi 135.0 Minutes Per Goal
Ronaldo 157.5 Minutes Per Goal
Mins Per Goal/Assist
Messi 135.0 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Ronaldo 126.0 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Hat-tricks
Messi 0 Hat-tricks
Ronaldo 0 Hat-tricks
Goals By Type
Penalties
Messi 0/0 Penalties
Ronaldo 1/1 Penalties
not including shootouts
Free Kick Goals
Messi 0 Free Kick Goals
Ronaldo 0 Free Kick Goals
Outside the Box
Messi 1 Outside the Box
Ronaldo 0 Outside the Box
not including free kick goals
Inside the Box
Messi 1 Inside the Box
Ronaldo 3 Inside the Box
not including penalty goals
Left Foot
Messi 1 Left Foot
Ronaldo 0 Left Foot
Right Foot
Messi 0 Right Foot
Ronaldo 3 Right Foot
Headers
Messi 1 Headers
Ronaldo 1 Headers
Other Body Part
Messi 0 Other Body Part
Ronaldo 0 Other Body Part
Performance Stats
Shots
Messi 8 Shots
Ronaldo 24 Shots
Since 2009/10
Shots on Target
Messi 4 Shots on Target
Ronaldo 9 Shots on Target
Since 2009/10
% of Shots on Target
Messi 50.0% % of Shots on Target
Ronaldo 37.5% % of Shots on Target
Since 2009/10
Successful Dribbles
Messi 20 Successful Dribbles
Ronaldo 3 Successful Dribbles
Since 2009/10
Key Passes
Messi 5 Key Passes
Ronaldo 5 Key Passes
Since 2009/10
Big Chances Created
Messi 0 Big Chances Created
Ronaldo 0 Big Chances Created
Since 2009/10
Aerial Duels
Messi 1 Aerial Duels
Ronaldo 8 Aerial Duels
Since 2009/10
Penalty Conversion
Ronaldo 100.0% Penalty Conversion
not including shootouts
Man of the Match*
Messi 2 Man of the Match*
Ronaldo 0 Man of the Match*
Since 2009/10
Average Match Rating*
Messi 9.12 Average Match Rating*
Ronaldo 7.83 Average Match Rating*
Since 2009/10
* Match ratings and MOTM based on WhoScored ratings
UCL Semi-finals All Champions League Semi-final Matches
Messi Stats UCL Semi-finals All Time
6 Goals
3 Assists
15 Apps
220 mins per goal
147 mins per goal contribution
Ronaldo Stats UCL Semi-finals All Time
13 Goals
2 Assists
21 Apps
146 mins per goal
127 mins per goal contribution
messivsronaldo.app UCL Semi-finals All Time Stats
Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo
Goal Contributions
Goals
Messi 6 Goals
Ronaldo 13 Goals
Assists
Messi 3 Assists
Ronaldo 2 Assists
Appearances
Messi 15 Appearances
Ronaldo 21 Appearances
Minutes Played
Messi 1,321 Minutes Played
Ronaldo 1,903 Minutes Played
Goals Per Game
Messi 0.40 Goals Per Game
Ronaldo 0.62 Goals Per Game
Minutes Per Goal
Messi 220.2 Minutes Per Goal
Ronaldo 146.4 Minutes Per Goal
Mins Per Goal/Assist
Messi 146.8 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Ronaldo 126.9 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Hat-tricks
Messi 0 Hat-tricks
Ronaldo 1 Hat-tricks
Goals By Type
Penalties
Messi 0/1 Penalties
Ronaldo 2/3 Penalties
not including shootouts
Free Kick Goals
Messi 1 Free Kick Goals
Ronaldo 2 Free Kick Goals
Outside the Box
Messi 1 Outside the Box
Ronaldo 0 Outside the Box
not including free kick goals
Inside the Box
Messi 4 Inside the Box
Ronaldo 9 Inside the Box
not including penalty goals
Left Foot
Messi 4 Left Foot
Ronaldo 0 Left Foot
Right Foot
Messi 2 Right Foot
Ronaldo 10 Right Foot
Headers
Messi 0 Headers
Ronaldo 3 Headers
Other Body Part
Messi 0 Other Body Part
Ronaldo 0 Other Body Part
Performance Stats
Shots
Messi 43 Shots
Ronaldo 77 Shots
Since 2009/10
Shots on Target
Messi 21 Shots on Target
Ronaldo 28 Shots on Target
Since 2009/10
% of Shots on Target
Messi 48.8% % of Shots on Target
Ronaldo 36.4% % of Shots on Target
Since 2009/10
Successful Dribbles
Messi 63 Successful Dribbles
Ronaldo 24 Successful Dribbles
Since 2009/10
Key Passes
Messi 22 Key Passes
Ronaldo 16 Key Passes
Since 2009/10
Big Chances Created
Messi 6 Big Chances Created
Ronaldo 3 Big Chances Created
Since 2009/10
Aerial Duels
Messi 6 Aerial Duels
Ronaldo 28 Aerial Duels
Since 2009/10
Penalty Conversion
Messi 0.0% Penalty Conversion
Ronaldo 66.7% Penalty Conversion
not including shootouts
Man of the Match*
Messi 4 Man of the Match*
Ronaldo 1 Man of the Match*
Since 2009/10
Average Match Rating*
Messi 8.15 Average Match Rating*
Ronaldo 7.39 Average Match Rating*
Since 2009/10
* Match ratings and MOTM based on WhoScored ratings
UCL Quarter-finals All Champions League Quarter-final Matches
Messi Stats UCL Quarter-finals All Time
12 Goals
3 Assists
23 Apps
163 mins per goal
131 mins per goal contribution
Ronaldo Stats UCL Quarter-finals All Time
25 Goals
3 Assists
22 Apps
79 mins per goal
71 mins per goal contribution
messivsronaldo.app UCL Quarter-finals All Time Stats
Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo
Goal Contributions
Goals
Messi 12 Goals
Ronaldo 25 Goals
Assists
Messi 3 Assists
Ronaldo 3 Assists
Appearances
Messi 23 Appearances
Ronaldo 22 Appearances
Minutes Played
Messi 1,960 Minutes Played
Ronaldo 1,975 Minutes Played
Goals Per Game
Messi 0.52 Goals Per Game
Ronaldo 1.14 Goals Per Game
Minutes Per Goal
Messi 163.3 Minutes Per Goal
Ronaldo 79.0 Minutes Per Goal
Mins Per Goal/Assist
Messi 130.7 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Ronaldo 70.5 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Hat-tricks
Messi 1 Hat-tricks
Ronaldo 2 Hat-tricks
Goals By Type
Penalties
Messi 2/2 Penalties
Ronaldo 1/1 Penalties
not including shootouts
Free Kick Goals
Messi 0 Free Kick Goals
Ronaldo 2 Free Kick Goals
Outside the Box
Messi 3 Outside the Box
Ronaldo 2 Outside the Box
not including free kick goals
Inside the Box
Messi 7 Inside the Box
Ronaldo 20 Inside the Box
not including penalty goals
Left Foot
Messi 9 Left Foot
Ronaldo 3 Left Foot
Right Foot
Messi 3 Right Foot
Ronaldo 17 Right Foot
Headers
Messi 0 Headers
Ronaldo 5 Headers
Other Body Part
Messi 0 Other Body Part
Ronaldo 0 Other Body Part
Performance Stats
Shots
Messi 101 Shots
Ronaldo 109 Shots
Since 2009/10
Shots on Target
Messi 42 Shots on Target
Ronaldo 44 Shots on Target
Since 2009/10
% of Shots on Target
Messi 41.6% % of Shots on Target
Ronaldo 40.4% % of Shots on Target
Since 2009/10
Successful Dribbles
Messi 89 Successful Dribbles
Ronaldo 32 Successful Dribbles
Since 2009/10
Key Passes
Messi 36 Key Passes
Ronaldo 31 Key Passes
Since 2009/10
Big Chances Created
Messi 6 Big Chances Created
Ronaldo 6 Big Chances Created
Since 2009/10
Aerial Duels
Messi 3 Aerial Duels
Ronaldo 29 Aerial Duels
Since 2009/10
Penalty Conversion
Messi 100.0% Penalty Conversion
Ronaldo 100.0% Penalty Conversion
not including shootouts
Man of the Match*
Messi 6 Man of the Match*
Ronaldo 6 Man of the Match*
Since 2009/10
Average Match Rating*
Messi 7.86 Average Match Rating*
Ronaldo 8.27 Average Match Rating*
Since 2009/10
* Match ratings and MOTM based on WhoScored ratings
UCL Last 16 All Champions League Last 16 Matches
Messi Stats UCL Last 16 All Time
29 Goals
6 Assists
34 Apps
101 mins per goal
84 mins per goal contribution
Ronaldo Stats UCL Last 16 All Time
25 Goals
9 Assists
36 Apps
121 mins per goal
89 mins per goal contribution
messivsronaldo.app UCL Last 16 All Time Stats
Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo
Goal Contributions
Goals
Messi 29 Goals
Ronaldo 25 Goals
Assists
Messi 6 Assists
Ronaldo 9 Assists
Appearances
Messi 34 Appearances
Ronaldo 36 Appearances
Minutes Played
Messi 2,943 Minutes Played
Ronaldo 3,037 Minutes Played
Goals Per Game
Messi 0.85 Goals Per Game
Ronaldo 0.69 Goals Per Game
Minutes Per Goal
Messi 101.5 Minutes Per Goal
Ronaldo 121.5 Minutes Per Goal
Mins Per Goal/Assist
Messi 84.1 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Ronaldo 89.3 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Hat-tricks
Messi 1 Hat-tricks
Ronaldo 1 Hat-tricks
Goals By Type
Penalties
Messi 6/9 Penalties
Ronaldo 3/3 Penalties
not including shootouts
Free Kick Goals
Messi 0 Free Kick Goals
Ronaldo 0 Free Kick Goals
Outside the Box
Messi 5 Outside the Box
Ronaldo 2 Outside the Box
not including free kick goals
Inside the Box
Messi 18 Inside the Box
Ronaldo 20 Inside the Box
not including penalty goals
Left Foot
Messi 26 Left Foot
Ronaldo 6 Left Foot
Right Foot
Messi 3 Right Foot
Ronaldo 11 Right Foot
Headers
Messi 0 Headers
Ronaldo 8 Headers
Other Body Part
Messi 0 Other Body Part
Ronaldo 0 Other Body Part
Performance Stats
Shots
Messi 123 Shots
Ronaldo 152 Shots
Since 2009/10
Shots on Target
Messi 52 Shots on Target
Ronaldo 56 Shots on Target
Since 2009/10
% of Shots on Target
Messi 42.3% % of Shots on Target
Ronaldo 36.8% % of Shots on Target
Since 2009/10
Successful Dribbles
Messi 129 Successful Dribbles
Ronaldo 62 Successful Dribbles
Since 2009/10
Key Passes
Messi 55 Key Passes
Ronaldo 45 Key Passes
Since 2009/10
Big Chances Created
Messi 15 Big Chances Created
Ronaldo 9 Big Chances Created
Since 2009/10
Aerial Duels
Messi 6 Aerial Duels
Ronaldo 38 Aerial Duels
Since 2009/10
Penalty Conversion
Messi 66.7% Penalty Conversion
Ronaldo 100.0% Penalty Conversion
not including shootouts
Man of the Match*
Messi 14 Man of the Match*
Ronaldo 10 Man of the Match*
Since 2009/10
Average Match Rating*
Messi 8.56 Average Match Rating*
Ronaldo 7.98 Average Match Rating*
Since 2009/10
* Match ratings and MOTM based on WhoScored ratings
UCL Group Stage All Champions League Group Stage Matches
Messi Stats UCL Group Stage All Time
80 Goals
28 Assists
86 Apps
86 mins per goal
64 mins per goal contribution
Ronaldo Stats UCL Group Stage All Time
73 Goals
26 Assists
98 Apps
115 mins per goal
85 mins per goal contribution
messivsronaldo.app UCL Group Stage All Time Stats
Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo
Goal Contributions
Goals
Messi 80 Goals
Ronaldo 73 Goals
Assists
Messi 28 Assists
Ronaldo 26 Assists
Appearances
Messi 86 Appearances
Ronaldo 98 Appearances
Minutes Played
Messi 6,901 Minutes Played
Ronaldo 8,402 Minutes Played
Goals Per Game
Messi 0.93 Goals Per Game
Ronaldo 0.74 Goals Per Game
Minutes Per Goal
Messi 86.3 Minutes Per Goal
Ronaldo 115.1 Minutes Per Goal
Mins Per Goal/Assist
Messi 63.9 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Ronaldo 84.9 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Hat-tricks
Messi 6 Hat-tricks
Ronaldo 4 Hat-tricks
Goals By Type
Penalties
Messi 10/11 Penalties
Ronaldo 12/14 Penalties
not including shootouts
Free Kick Goals
Messi 4 Free Kick Goals
Ronaldo 8 Free Kick Goals
Outside the Box
Messi 8 Outside the Box
Ronaldo 6 Outside the Box
not including free kick goals
Inside the Box
Messi 58 Inside the Box
Ronaldo 47 Inside the Box
not including penalty goals
Left Foot
Messi 67 Left Foot
Ronaldo 11 Left Foot
Right Foot
Messi 10 Right Foot
Ronaldo 54 Right Foot
Headers
Messi 3 Headers
Ronaldo 8 Headers
Other Body Part
Messi 0 Other Body Part
Ronaldo 0 Other Body Part
Performance Stats
Shots
Messi 339 Shots
Ronaldo 428 Shots
Since 2009/10
Shots on Target
Messi 169 Shots on Target
Ronaldo 183 Shots on Target
Since 2009/10
% of Shots on Target
Messi 49.9% % of Shots on Target
Ronaldo 42.8% % of Shots on Target
Since 2009/10
Successful Dribbles
Messi 272 Successful Dribbles
Ronaldo 126 Successful Dribbles
Since 2009/10
Key Passes
Messi 168 Key Passes
Ronaldo 116 Key Passes
Since 2009/10
Big Chances Created
Messi 50 Big Chances Created
Ronaldo 26 Big Chances Created
Since 2009/10
Aerial Duels
Messi 16 Aerial Duels
Ronaldo 83 Aerial Duels
Since 2009/10
Penalty Conversion
Messi 90.9% Penalty Conversion
Ronaldo 85.7% Penalty Conversion
not including shootouts
Man of the Match*
Messi 41 Man of the Match*
Ronaldo 23 Man of the Match*
Since 2009/10
Average Match Rating*
Messi 8.58 Average Match Rating*
Ronaldo 8.06 Average Match Rating*
Since 2009/10
* Match ratings and MOTM based on WhoScored ratings
UCL Qualifiers All Champions League Qualifying Matches
Messi Stats UCL Qualifiers All Time
0 Goals
0 Assists
0 Apps
0 goals per game
Ronaldo Stats UCL Qualifiers All Time
1 Goals
1 Assists
4 Apps
253 mins per goal
127 mins per goal contribution
messivsronaldo.app UCL Qualifiers All Time Stats
Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo
Goal Contributions
Goals
Messi 0 Goals
Ronaldo 1 Goals
Assists
Messi 0 Assists
Ronaldo 1 Assists
Appearances
Messi 0 Appearances
Ronaldo 4 Appearances
Minutes Played
Messi 0 Minutes Played
Ronaldo 253 Minutes Played
Goals Per Game
Messi 0.00 Goals Per Game
Ronaldo 0.25 Goals Per Game
Minutes Per Goal
Messi 0.0 Minutes Per Goal
Ronaldo 253.0 Minutes Per Goal
Mins Per Goal/Assist
Messi 0.0 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Ronaldo 126.5 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Hat-tricks
Messi 0 Hat-tricks
Ronaldo 0 Hat-tricks
Goals By Type
Penalties
Messi 0/0 Penalties
Ronaldo 0/0 Penalties
not including shootouts
Free Kick Goals
Messi 0 Free Kick Goals
Ronaldo 0 Free Kick Goals
Outside the Box
Messi 0 Outside the Box
Ronaldo 0 Outside the Box
not including free kick goals
Inside the Box
Messi 0 Inside the Box
Ronaldo 1 Inside the Box
not including penalty goals
Left Foot
Messi 0 Left Foot
Ronaldo 0 Left Foot
Right Foot
Messi 0 Right Foot
Ronaldo 1 Right Foot
Headers
Messi 0 Headers
Ronaldo 0 Headers
Other Body Part
Messi 0 Other Body Part
Ronaldo 0 Other Body Part
Performance Stats
* Match ratings and MOTM based on WhoScored ratings
UEFA Cup / Europa League All UEFA Cup / Europa League Matches
Messi Stats UEFA Cup / Europa League All Time
0 Goals
0 Assists
0 Apps
0 goals per game
Ronaldo Stats UEFA Cup / Europa League All Time
2 Goals
2 Assists
8 Apps
325 mins per goal
163 mins per goal contribution
messivsronaldo.app UEFA Cup / Europa League All Time Stats
Lionel Messi Cristiano Ronaldo
Goal Contributions
Goals
Messi 0 Goals
Ronaldo 2 Goals
Assists
Messi 0 Assists
Ronaldo 2 Assists
Appearances
Messi 0 Appearances
Ronaldo 8 Appearances
Minutes Played
Messi 0 Minutes Played
Ronaldo 650 Minutes Played
Goals Per Game
Messi 0.00 Goals Per Game
Ronaldo 0.25 Goals Per Game
Minutes Per Goal
Messi 0.0 Minutes Per Goal
Ronaldo 325.0 Minutes Per Goal
Mins Per Goal/Assist
Messi 0.0 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Ronaldo 162.5 Mins Per Goal/Assist
Hat-tricks
Messi 0 Hat-tricks
Ronaldo 0 Hat-tricks
Goals By Type
Penalties
Messi 0/0 Penalties
Ronaldo 1/1 Penalties
not including shootouts
Free Kick Goals
Messi 0 Free Kick Goals
Ronaldo 0 Free Kick Goals
Outside the Box
Messi 0 Outside the Box
Ronaldo 0 Outside the Box
not including free kick goals
Inside the Box
Messi 0 Inside the Box
Ronaldo 1 Inside the Box
not including penalty goals
Left Foot
Messi 0 Left Foot
Ronaldo 1 Left Foot
Right Foot
Messi 0 Right Foot
Ronaldo 1 Right Foot
Headers
Messi 0 Headers
Ronaldo 0 Headers
Other Body Part
Messi 0 Other Body Part
Ronaldo 0 Other Body Part
Performance Stats
Penalty Conversion
Ronaldo 100.0% Penalty Conversion
not including shootouts
* Match ratings and MOTM based on WhoScored ratings
Messi vs Ronaldo in the UEFA Champions League
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The Champions League is the world's greatest club football competition. The World Cup still holds the status as the most prestigious trophy in world football, but in terms of quality, the Champions League is the pinnacle, with all of the world's best players involved every year.
Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have enjoyed great success in the competition, with Messi lifting the trophy 4 times with Barcelona, whilst Ronaldo has won it 5 times; once with Manchester United and fours times with Real Madrid.
Champions League Goals
Unsurprisingly, Messi and Ronaldo are the two top goalscorers in Champions League history, with Ronaldo leading the way on 140 goals (+1 in qualifying) in 183 games, whilst Messi is 11 behind on 129 goals in 161 games.
Interestingly though, it was actually Leo Messi who first surpassed the previous all time goals record of 71, set by Real Madrid legend, Raúl. Messi broke the record with a hat-trick against APOEL in November 2014, putting him on 74 Champions League goals; 4 ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo who was on 70 goals at the time.
The fact that Ronaldo is now 11 goals ahead of Messi is testament to how relentlessly he has found the net in the last 5 years, regularly hitting double figures in the seasons that followed.
In fact, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 10 or more goals in seven consecutive seasons from 2011/12 to 2017/18, his best return coming in 2013/14 when he scored a stunning 17 goals in 11 appearances. This, of course, is a Champions League record for most goals scored in a single season.
Most goals in a single Champions League season
Rank
Player
Season
Goals
Games
1
Cristiano Ronaldo
2013/14
17
11
2
Cristiano Ronaldo
2015/16
16
12
3
Robert Lewandowski
2019/20
15
10
3
Cristiano Ronaldo
2017/18
15
13
3
Karim Benzema
2021/22
15
12
6
Lionel Messi
2011/12
14
11
6
José Altafini
1962/63
14
9
8
Robert Lewandowski
2021/22
13
10
9
Lionel Messi
2010/11
12
13
9
Lionel Messi
2018/19
12
10
9
Cristiano Ronaldo
2012/13
12
12
9
Cristiano Ronaldo
2016/17
12
13
9
Ferenc Puskas
1959/60
12
7
9
Ruud van Nistelrooy
2002/03
12
9
9
Mario Gómez
2011/12
12
13
Ronaldo has had multiple fantastic goalscoring seasons in the Champions League, finishing as the top scorer on 7 occasions, whilst Messi has finished as the Champions League top scorer 6 times in his career.
Despite Cristiano Ronaldo's stunning goal-surge in recent years, Messi still actually boasts the superior ratios, scoring 0.80 goals per game compared to Ronaldo's 0.77 goals per game.
If we drill down into minutes per goal, again Messi has the edge here, soring a goal every 103.8 minutes, whereas Ronaldo has scored a goal every 113.9 minutes in the Champions League.
Ronaldo Champions League Goals by Club
Believe it or not, Cristiano Ronaldo actually played 29 Champions League games for Manchester United before scoring his first goal! He finally broke his duck in the 7-1 victory over Roma in 2007, scoring 2 goals. As we now know, this really was a case of a long-awaited goal causing the floodgates to open.
Manchester United: 22 goals in 62 games
Real Madrid: 105 goals in 101 games (!)
Juventus: 14 goals in 23 games
Champions League Assists
In general, we're used to Leo Messi having the ascendancy when it comes to assists, but it's actually Ronaldo who currently has the lead in assists in the UEFA Champions League, with 41 assists compared to Messi's 40 assists (Opta).
However, with Ronaldo clocking up 22 more games than Messi, it means Ronaldo averages 0.22 assists per game, whereas Messi averages 0.25 assists per game.
In terms of overall goal contributions, Messi leads the way, registering a goal or assist every 79.3 minutes, whilst Ronaldo records a goal or assist every 88.1 minutes.
Champions League Group Stage Stats
In the group stages, it's Messi that boasts the better goalscoring stats, with 80 goals in 86 games in the Champions League group stage, compared to Ronaldo's 73 goals in 98 games.
So despite playing 12 fewer group stage matches, Messi has scored 7 more goals than Ronaldo at this stage of the compeition.
In terms of assists in Champions League group stage matches, it's close, with Cristiano Ronaldo on 26 assists and Messi on 28 assists.
Ronaldo Champions League Group Stage Goals by Club
Manchester United: 11 goals in 34 games
Real Madrid: 55 goals in 49 games
Juventus: 7 goals in 15 games
Champions League Knockout Stats
With Ronaldo being the all time top scorer in the Champions League and Messi having more group stage goals, you might have guessed that Ronaldo subsequently has significantly more in the knockout stages of the competition.
Indeed, Cristiano has racked up an incredible amount of goals in the latter stages of the Champions League in recent years, as his Real Madrid side won 4 out of 5 trophies in an unprecedented spell of European dominance.
In 2016, he scored a hat-trick to rescue Real Madrid against Wolfsburg in a quarter-final 2nd leg. In 2017 he became the first player to score back-to-back hat-tricks in the Champions League knockout stages, scoring 2 goals in extra-time to defeat Bayern Munich, before hitting 3 past arch-rivals Atletico Madrid in the following round. Two years later, now at Juventus, he scored another knockout stage hat-trick in the Last 16, again against Atletico who had won the 1st leg 2-0.
In total, Ronaldo has scored 67 goals in the Champions League knockout stages in 85 appearances, scoring a goal every 112.6 minutes on average. Messi has scored 49 goals in the Champions League knockout stages in 75 appearances, scoring a goal every 132.5 minutes on average.
If we look at assists, Ronaldo has 15 knockout stage assists to Messi's 12; although Ronaldo has played 10 more games. Overall, Ronaldo scores or assists every 92.0 minutes in Champions League knockout games, whereas Messi scores or assists every 106.5 minutes.
Messi has also had some huge nights in the Champions League knockout rounds. His personal favourite is probably his brace in the 2011 semi-final at the Bernabeu in one of the biggest El Clasico encounters in recent years. The second goal is one Messi claims to be his best ever goal, picking the ball up 30 yards from goal before proceeding to dribble through the entire Madrid defence and then sliding the ball past a bewildered Casillas.
Another that stands out is Messi's destruction of Bayern Munich in the 2015 semi-final, during which he literally floored Jerome Boateng through his movement alone. In 2019, Messi put on a masterclass against Manchester United in the quarter-final 2nd leg, scoring twice. He then followed this up with another brace against Liverpool, arguably the best side in the world at the time. His stunning 30 yard free kick ensured they took a 3-0 advantage to the away leg, but we all know what happened next. Messi did play well in the 2nd leg though, setting up 3 major chances for his team mates, but this was ultimately not enough.
Cristiano Ronaldo's superb goalscoring stats in the Champions League knockout rounds are perhaps his greatest asset in the infamous GOAT debate.
Ronaldo Champions League Knockout Stage Goals by Club
Manchester United: 10 goals in 25 games
Real Madrid: 50 goals in 52 games
Juventus: 7 goals in 8 games
Champions League Finals
Both Messi and Ronaldo have good records in Champions League finals, appearing in 9 finals between them. In one of these finals, the two players actually faced each other, with Messi's Barcelona defeating Ronaldo's Manchester United in 2009 with goals from Eto'o and a famous Leo Messi header.
Ronaldo was however on the winning side a year previous, as Man Utd beat Chelsea on penalties; Ronaldo scored during the game but actually missed his penalty in the shootout. But when John Terry stepped up to take the winning penalty for Chelsea, he slipped, missed the goal and Ronaldo secured his first Champions League trophy.
In 2011, Messi produced an outstanding performance as his Barcelona side completely outclassed Manchester United, winning the game 3-1 with Messi scoring the crucial second goal.
In 2017, Ronaldo scored 2 goals as Real Madrid ran out 4-1 winners against his future side Juventus.
Overall, Messi has scored 2 goals in 3 final appearances, with 0 assists. Ronaldo has played in 6 Champions League finals, scoring 4 goals and providing 1 assist.
In short, both players have delivered on the big stage, with Messi winning all 3 of the finals he's appeared in, whilst Ronaldo has won 5 out of 6.
Beyond the Goals
Of course, football is about more than just goals, which is easily forgotten when Messi and Ronaldo put the ball in the net so relentlessly.
First of all, let's look at passing. Since 2009/10, Messi has made 286 key passes in 128 Champions League appearances, whereas Ronaldo has made 213 key passes in 131 games.
When it comes to dribbling, Messi has completed 573 successful dribbles in the Champions League since 2009/10, whilst Ronaldo has completed less than half Messi's total, with 247 successful dribbles in the same period.
It must be noted however that these above stats aren't particularly surprising when you consider their respective playing styles. Additionally, Ronaldo's dribbling and passing stats are likely to be higher before 2009 when he was more of a genuine winger and more involved in the build-up play.
Ronaldo dominates when it comes to winning the ball in the air, winning 186 aerial duels in the Champions League since 2009/10 compared to Messi's 32 aerial duels won. Again, hardly surprising given their physical attributes and the playing styles of their teams.
Ronaldo consistenly takes more shots at goal than Leo Messi does, but it's the Argentinian who converts a greater proportion of his efforts into goals, scoring a goal for every 5.48 shots he's taken in the Champions League since 2009/10. Cristiano meanwhile has scored a goal for every 6.32 shots he's taken.
Taking the above stats (amongst others) into account alongside goals and assists, stats providers are able to produce match ratings based on their algorithms. Lionel Messi's overall average match rating in the Champions League since 2009/10 is 8.43, whilst Cristiano Ronaldo's overall match rating is 7.99.
With those average ratings, it follows that Messi has also received a greater number of Man of the Match awards in the Champions League, picking up 67 awards since 2009/10 (128 games), compared to Ronaldo's 40 man of the match awards (131 games).
Average match ratings in the Champions League for each season since 2009/10
Champions League Records
Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have practically rewritten the Champions League record books as their careers have progressed, a selection of which are listed below. For the full range of Champions League records these guys have broken, head over to the Records page.
🏅Most Goals: Cristiano Ronaldo (140 goals)
🏅Most Assists: Cristiano Ronaldo (41 assists)
🏅Most Goals in a Single Season: Cristiano Ronaldo (17 goals in 2013/14)
🏅Most Hat-tricks: Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo (8 hat-tricks)
🏅Most Goals in a Game: Lionel Messi (5 goals - shared with Luiz Adriano)
🏅Most Free Kick Goals: Cristiano Ronaldo (12 goals)
