The football world divides into two worlds when there is a debate regarding Messi vs Ronaldo. However, this debate has no clear cut outcome or answer. If Messi dominates a chart, Ronaldo hits back with another. Moreover, it is for sure that these two pushes each other to their limits and this is what makes them different from others. In this article, we analyse their UEFA Champions League records.
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Messi vs Ronaldo | UEFA Champions League stats:
Cristiano Ronaldo | Statistics | Lionel Messi |
---|---|---|
19 | Seasons | 18 |
178 | Games Played | 151 |
136 | Goals Scored | 121 |
0.76 | Goals per game | 0.80 |
117 | Goals without Penalties | 105 |
113โ43โ | Scoring frequency | 103โ26โ |
42 | Assists | 35 |
6 | Indirect Assists | 10 |
368โ14โ | Assist frequency | 357โ36โ |
86โ53โ | Goal involvement frequency | 80โ14โ |
5/19 | Titles won | 4/18 |
3 | MVP | 2 |
7 | Top Scorer award | 6 |
Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo | Different Champions League stages:

The two greats have had a major impact on their respective teams, especially in the Champions League. Hence we break down their statistics in each of the stages of the UCL. That includes the stats in; Group stage, Knock out stage and the UEFA Champions League Final. Lionel Messi scores every 103โฒ, Assists every 358โฒ, Involved every 80โฒ in the Champions League. On the other hand, Ronaldo scores every 114โฒ, Assists every 368โฒ, Involved every 87โ.
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Champions League Group Stage:
Cristiano Ronaldo | Statistics | Lionel Messi |
---|---|---|
95 | Games | 77 |
69 | Goals | 72 |
27 | Assists | 23 |
0.73 | Ratio | 0.94 |
Lionel Messi scores every 85โฒ, Assists every 266โฒ, Involved every 64โฒ in the group stages of the UCL.
Cristiano Ronaldo scores every 118โฒ, Assists every 301โฒ, Involved every 85โฒ in the group stages of the UCL.
Champions League Knock-out stages and Finals:
Cristiano Ronaldo | Statistics | Lionel Messi |
---|---|---|
83 | Games | 74 |
67 | Goals | 49 |
15 | Assists | 12 |
0.81 | Ratio | 0.66 |
Messi scores every 131โฒ, Assists every 534โฒ, Involved every 105โฒ in the knock out stages and finals.
Ronaldo scores every 109โฒ, Assists every 489โฒ, Involved every 89โฒ in the knock out stages and finals.
N.B. All the stats are accurate as of 30/09/2021