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Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in knockouts of the Champions League in the 2008-2009 season

Transfermarkt‘s criteria is more lenient in their concept of assists. They include deflected passes, rebounded shots, penalties earned, and passes or shots leading to an own goal.

In this section, we use that criterion, although the figures on Transfermarkt may differ, as they are quite inconsistent in gathering assists.

Cumulative distribution

PeriodLionel MessiCristiano RonaldoDifference
2008/200921+1

Distribution by season

PeriodLionel MessiCristiano RonaldoDifference
2008/200921+1
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
FC Barcelona 6 3 2 0.50 0.33 0.83
Totals 6 3 2 0.50 0.33 0.83
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 38 years, 1 month, 30 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Manchester Utd 6 4 1 0.67 0.17 0.83
Totals 6 4 1 0.67 0.17 0.83
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 40 years, 6 months, 18 days

Last games:

UEFA Champions League · Semifinals
Chelsea FC vs FC Barcelona
Chelsea FC 1-1 FC Barcelona
 
Messi, 90′
Assist
06-05-2009
UEFA Champions League · Semifinals
Arsenal FC vs Manchester Utd
Arsenal FC 1-3 Manchester United
 
C. Ronaldo, 90′
Goal Goal Assist
05-05-2009