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Assists (Opta™ criteria) given by in national cups while both played in Spain

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
22000
2320+2
2460+6
2571+6
26101+9
27142+12
28203+17
29233+20
30273+24
31273+24

Assists type

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

Distribution by age

PeriodLionel MessiCristiano RonaldoDifference
220
232+2
244+4
25110
263+3
2741+3
2861+5
293+3
304+4
310
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
FC Barcelona 52 39 27 0.75 0.52 1.27
Totals 52 39 27 0.75 0.52 1.27
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 38 years, 2 months, 2 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Real Madrid 30 22 3 0.73 0.10 0.83
Totals 30 22 3 0.73 0.10 0.83
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 40 years, 6 months, 21 days

Last games:

Copa del Rey · Final
Sevilla FC vs FC Barcelona
Sevilla FC 0-5 FC Barcelona
 
Messi, 90′
Goal Assist Assist
21-04-2018
Copa del Rey · Quarter finals
Celta de Vigo vs Real Madrid
Real Club Celta de Vigo 2-2 Real Madrid
 
C. Ronaldo, 90′
Goal
25-01-2017