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Assists (Opta™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in knockouts of the Champions League in 2016
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
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | -1 |
Assists type
Compiled using Opta™ data from 2009 to present, for the following competitions:
Distribution by calendar year
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|---|---|---|
| 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, 2 months, 0 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, 19 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