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Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in knockouts of the Champions League in 2016
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
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/2016 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Distribution by season
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2015/2016 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals | Per game | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Contrib. |
| FC Barcelona | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
| Totals | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0.75 | 0.00 | 0.75 |
Lionel Messi 38 years, 1 month, 30 days
| Totals | Per game | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Contrib. |
| Real Madrid | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1.00 | 0.20 | 1.20 |
| Totals | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1.00 | 0.20 | 1.20 |
Cristiano Ronaldo 40 years, 6 months, 18 days
Last games:
UEFA Champions League · Quarter finals
Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona
Atletico Madrid vs FC Barcelona
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2-0 |  |
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Messi, 90′
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13-04-2016
UEFA Champions League · Semifinals
Real Madrid vs Manchester City FC
Real Madrid vs Manchester City FC
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1-0 |  |
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C. Ronaldo, 90′
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04-05-2016