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Assists (Opta™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in finals of the Champions League before turning 30 years old by season

Opta stands out as the most reliable statistics hub and serves as the de facto ‘official’ statistics provider in football. They furnish data to esteemed platforms such as the BBC, the Premier League, WhoScored, Squawka, and numerous other prominent media outlets.

Below is Opta’s interpretation of an assist:

The final touch (pass, pass-cum-shot or any other touch) leading to the recipient of the ball scoring a goal. If the final touch is deflected by an opposition player, the initiator is only given a goal assist if the receiving player was likely to receive the ball without the deflection having taken place. Own goals, directly taken free kicks, direct corner goals and penalties do not get an assist awarded.

Cumulative distribution

PeriodLionel MessiCristiano RonaldoDifference
2007/2008000
2008/2009000
2010/2011000
2013/201401-1
2014/201501-1

Assists type

Compiled using Opta™ data from 2009 to present, for the following competitions:

Distribution by season

PeriodLionel MessiCristiano RonaldoDifference
2007/20080
2008/20090
2010/20110
2013/20141-1
2014/20150