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Assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in knockout games in current 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
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Distribution by season
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025/2026 | 1 | -1 |
| Totals | Per game | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Contrib. |
| CONCACAF Champions Cup | 7 | 5 | 0 | 0.71 | 0.00 | 0.71 |
| FIFA Club World Cup | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 |
| Totals | 8 | 5 | 0 | 0.63 | 0.00 | 0.63 |
Lionel Messi 38 years, 1 month, 30 days
| Totals | Per game | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Contrib. |
| Saudi Super Cup | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
| Totals | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0.00 | 1.00 | 1.00 |
Cristiano Ronaldo 40 years, 6 months, 18 days
Last games:
FIFA Club World Cup · Round of 16
Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Inter Miami
Paris Saint-Germain FC vs Inter Miami
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4-0 |  |
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Messi, 90′
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29-06-2025
Saudi Super Cup · Semifinals
Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr FC
Al-Ittihad vs Al-Nassr FC
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1-2 |  |
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C. Ronaldo, 90′
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19-08-2025