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Assists (Opta™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in knockout games in the 2025-2026 season

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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
2025/202601-1

Assists type

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

Distribution by season

PeriodLionel MessiCristiano RonaldoDifference
2025/20261-1
SELECT D.*, ( SELECT DATE_FORMAT(MAX(DateUpdated), '%d/%m/%Y') FROM VW_WHOSCORED2) LastUpdate FROM ( SELECT /* mc_partidos_new o mc_partidos_inferiores */ (SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT Temporada) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') TemporadasMessi, (SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT Temporada) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') TemporadasCristiano, (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') PartidosMessi, (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') PartidosCristiano, (SELECT SUM(GolesJugador) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') GolesMessi, (SELECT SUM(GolesJugador) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') GolesCristiano, (SELECT SUM(Asistencias) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') AsistenciasMessi, (SELECT SUM(Asistencias) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') AsistenciasCristiano, (SELECT SUM(A.Asistencias)+SUM(AsistenciasRebote)+SUM(AsistenciasPenalti)+SUM(AsistenciasPropiaPuerta)+SUM(AsistenciasPoste)+SUM(AsistenciasRebotePortero)+SUM(AsistenciasFalta)+SUM(AsistenciasOtras) FROM mc_asistencias A INNER JOIN mc_partidos_new T ON A.idPartido = T.id WHERE T.idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') AsistenciasIndirectasMessi, (SELECT SUM(A.Asistencias)+SUM(AsistenciasRebote)+SUM(AsistenciasPenalti)+SUM(AsistenciasPropiaPuerta)+SUM(AsistenciasPoste)+SUM(AsistenciasRebotePortero)+SUM(AsistenciasFalta)+SUM(AsistenciasOtras) FROM mc_asistencias A INNER JOIN mc_partidos_new T ON A.idPartido = T.id WHERE T.idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') AsistenciasIndirectasCristiano, (SELECT SUM(GolesJugador)/COUNT(*) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') RatioMessi, (SELECT SUM(GolesJugador)/COUNT(*) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') RatioCristiano, (SELECT SUM(Minutos)/SUM(GolesJugador) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') MinutosMessi, (SELECT SUM(Minutos)/SUM(GolesJugador) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') MinutosCristiano, (SELECT SUM(Minutos)/SUM(Asistencias) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') MinutosAMessi, (SELECT SUM(Minutos)/SUM(Asistencias) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') MinutosACristiano, (SELECT SUM(Minutos)/(SUM(GolesJugador)+SUM(Asistencias)) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') MinutosIMessi, (SELECT SUM(Minutos)/(SUM(GolesJugador)+SUM(Asistencias)) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') MinutosICristiano, (SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT Competicion, Temporada) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 1 AND Competicion NOT IN ('Fase previa de Champions League','Amistoso (Oficial) de Selecciones','Clasificación para Mundial','Clasificación para Eurocopa') AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') DisputadosMessi, (SELECT COUNT(DISTINCT Competicion, Temporada) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 2 AND Competicion NOT IN ('Fase previa de Champions League','Amistoso (Oficial) de Selecciones','Clasificación para Mundial','Clasificación para Eurocopa') AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') DisputadosCristiano, (SELECT SUM(GolesJugador)-SUM(DePenalti) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') GolesMessiNoPen, (SELECT SUM(GolesJugador)-SUM(DePenalti) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') GolesCristianoNoPen, (SELECT round((SELECT SUM(GolesJugador)-SUM(DePenalti) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026')*100/(SELECT SUM(GolesJugador) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026'),2)) GolesMessiNoPenPerc, (SELECT round((SELECT SUM(GolesJugador)-SUM(DePenalti) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026')*100/(SELECT SUM(GolesJugador) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026'),2)) GolesCristianoNoPenPerc, (SELECT sum(defalta) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') GolesMessiFalta, (SELECT sum(defalta) FROM mc_partidos_new T WHERE idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') GolesCristianoFalta, /* mc_jugadores_titulos */ (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM ( SELECT T.*, TI.Nombre Competicion FROM mc_jugadores_titulos T INNER JOIN mc_titulos TI ON T.idTitulo = TI.idTitulo WHERE T.idJugador = 1 AND T.idTitulo IS NOT NULL and T.idTitulo NOT IN (39,41,42,43,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64)) T WHERE Competicion /* 1 */ IS NOT NULL AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') TitulosMessi, (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM ( SELECT T.*, TI.Nombre Competicion FROM mc_jugadores_titulos T INNER JOIN mc_titulos TI ON T.idTitulo = TI.idTitulo WHERE T.idJugador = 2 AND T.idTitulo IS NOT NULL and T.idTitulo NOT IN (39,41,42,43,46,47,48,49,50,51,52,53,54,55,56,57,58,59,60,61,62,63,64)) T WHERE Competicion /* 1 */ IS NOT NULL AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') TitulosCristiano, (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM mc_jugadores_titulos T WHERE idJugador = 1 AND idGalardon IN (1,130)) BdOMessi, (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM mc_jugadores_titulos T WHERE idJugador = 2 AND idGalardon IN (1,130)) BdOCristiano, (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM mc_jugadores_titulos T WHERE idJugador = 1 AND idGalardon = 2) BtdOMessi, (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM mc_jugadores_titulos T WHERE idJugador = 2 AND idGalardon = 2) BtdOCristiano, /* VW_WHOSCORED2 */ (SELECT SUM(TirosDiestra+TirosZurda+TirosCabeza+TirosOtro) / SUM(GolesAreaPeq+GolesArea+GolesFueraArea) TirosPorGol FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 1) TirosPorGolMessi, (SELECT SUM(TirosDiestra+TirosZurda+TirosCabeza+TirosOtro) / SUM(GolesAreaPeq+GolesArea+GolesFueraArea) TirosPorGol FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 2) TirosPorGolCristiano, (SELECT SUM(GolesFueraArea) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 1) FueraAreaMessi, (SELECT SUM(GolesFueraArea) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 2) FueraAreaCristiano, (SELECT SUM(GolesArea) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 1) GolesAreaMessi, (SELECT SUM(GolesArea) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 2) GolesAreaCristiano, (SELECT SUM(GolesAreaPeq) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 1) GolesAreaPeqMessi, (SELECT SUM(GolesAreaPeq) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 2) GolesAreaPeqCristiano, (SELECT SUM(RegatesExitosos) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 1) RegatesMessi, (SELECT SUM(RegatesExitosos) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 2) RegatesCristiano, (SELECT round((SUM(RegatesExitosos)*100)/SUM(RegatesTotal),2) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 1 and temporada not in ('2004/2005', '2005/2006', '2006/2007', '2007/2008', '2008/2009')) EfRegatesMessi, (SELECT round((SUM(RegatesExitosos)*100)/SUM(RegatesTotal),2) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 2 and temporada not in ('2003/2004', '2004/2005', '2005/2006', '2006/2007', '2007/2008', '2008/2009')) EfRegatesCristiano, (SELECT SUM(PaseLargoPreciso)+SUM(PaseCortoPreciso) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 1) PasesMessi, (SELECT SUM(PaseLargoPreciso)+SUM(PaseCortoPreciso) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 2) PasesCristiano, (SELECT (SUM(PaseLargoPreciso)+SUM(PaseCortoPreciso)) * 100 / (SUM(PaseLargoPreciso)+SUM(PaseCortoPreciso)+SUM(PaseLargoImpreciso)+SUM(PaseCortoImpreciso)) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 1) EfPasesMessi, (SELECT (SUM(PaseLargoPreciso)+SUM(PaseCortoPreciso)) * 100 / (SUM(PaseLargoPreciso)+SUM(PaseCortoPreciso)+SUM(PaseLargoImpreciso)+SUM(PaseCortoImpreciso)) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 2) EfPasesCristiano, (SELECT (SUM(PaseLargoPreciso)) * 100 / (SUM(PaseLargoPreciso)+SUM(PaseLargoImpreciso)) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 1) EfPaseLargoMessi, (SELECT (SUM(PaseLargoPreciso)) * 100 / (SUM(PaseLargoPreciso)+SUM(PaseLargoImpreciso)) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 2) EfPaseLargoCristiano, (SELECT (SUM(PaseCortoPreciso)) * 100 / (SUM(PaseCortoPreciso)+SUM(PaseCortoImpreciso)) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 1) EfPaseCortoMessi, (SELECT (SUM(PaseCortoPreciso)) * 100 / (SUM(PaseCortoPreciso)+SUM(PaseCortoImpreciso)) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 2) EfPaseCortoCristiano, (SELECT SUM(PaseClave) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 1) PasesClaveMessi, (SELECT SUM(PaseClave) FROM VW_WHOSCORED2 WHERE idJugador = 2) PasesClaveCristiano, /* vw_finales2 */ (SELECT sum(Victoria) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') FinalesGanadasMessi, (SELECT sum(Victoria) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') FinalesGanadasCristiano, (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM vw_finales2 T where Victoria = 0 and idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') FinalesPerdidasMessi, (SELECT COUNT(*) FROM vw_finales2 T where Victoria = 0 and idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') FinalesPerdidasCristiano, (SELECT sum(Goles) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') GolesFinalesMessi, (SELECT sum(Goles) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') GolesFinalesCristiano, (SELECT sum(Asistencias) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') AsistenciasFinalesMessi, (SELECT sum(Asistencias) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') AsistenciasFinalesCristiano, (SELECT count(*) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') FinalesMessi, (SELECT count(*) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') FinalesCristiano, (SELECT COALESCE(round(SUM(Goles)/SUM(Partidos),2), 0) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') GolesPartidoMessiFinales, (SELECT COALESCE(round(SUM(Goles)/SUM(Partidos),2), 0) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') GolesPartidoCristianoFinales, (SELECT COALESCE(round(SUM(Asistencias)/SUM(Partidos),2), 0) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') AsistenciasPartidoMessiFinales, (SELECT COALESCE(round(SUM(Asistencias)/SUM(Partidos),2), 0) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') AsistenciasPartidoCristianoFinales, (SELECT COALESCE(round((SUM(Goles)+SUM(Asistencias))/SUM(Partidos),2), 0) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') ContribucionMessiFinales, (SELECT COALESCE(round((SUM(Goles)+SUM(Asistencias))/SUM(Partidos),2), 0) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') ContribucionCristianoFinales, (SELECT COALESCE(round(SUM(Minutos)/(SUM(Goles)+SUM(Asistencias)),2), 0) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') ContribucionMessiFinalesMin, (SELECT COALESCE(round(SUM(Minutos)/(SUM(Goles)+SUM(Asistencias)),2), 0) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') ContribucionCristianoFinalesMin, (SELECT COALESCE(round(SUM(Minutos)/(SUM(Goles)),2), 0) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') GolMessiFinalesMin, (SELECT COALESCE(round(SUM(Minutos)/(SUM(Goles)),2), 0) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') GolCristianoFinalesMin, (SELECT COALESCE(round(SUM(Minutos)/(SUM(Asistencias)),2), 0) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 1 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') AsistenciaMessiFinalesMin, (SELECT COALESCE(round(SUM(Minutos)/(SUM(Asistencias)),2), 0) FROM vw_finales2 T where idJugador = 2 AND (T.Ronda IS NOT NULL AND T.Ronda NOT IN ('', 'Fase de grupos')) AND T.Temporada = '2025/2026') AsistenciaCristianoFinalesMin, /* Fechas */ (SELECT FechaNacimiento FROM mc_jugadores WHERE id = 1) FechaNacimientoMessi, (SELECT FechaNacimiento FROM mc_jugadores WHERE id = 2) FechaNacimientoCristiano, (SELECT FechaNacimiento FROM mc_jugadores WHERE id = 10) FechaNacimientoMbappe, (SELECT FechaNacimiento FROM mc_jugadores WHERE id = 9) FechaNacimientoHaaland ) D LIMIT 1;