Braces by Messi vs Ronaldo in knockout games while both played in Spain

Cumulative distribution

Period	Lionel Messi	Cristiano Ronaldo	Difference
2009/2010	2	0	+2
2010/2011	5	0	+5
2011/2012	9	4	+5
2012/2013	11	6	+5
2013/2014	13	10	+3
2014/2015	15	12	+3
2015/2016	18	12	+6
2016/2017	18	14	+4
2017/2018	20	16	+4

Distribution by season

Period	Lionel Messi	Cristiano Ronaldo	Difference
2009/2010	2		+2
2010/2011	3		+3
2011/2012	4	4	0
2012/2013	2	2	0
2013/2014	2	4	-2
2014/2015	2	2	0
2015/2016	3		+3
2016/2017		2	-2
2017/2018	2	2	0

Braces by Messi vs Ronaldo in knockout games while both played in Spain without penalties

Cumulative distribution without penalties

Period	Lionel Messi	Cristiano Ronaldo	Difference
2009/2010	1	0	+1
2010/2011	3	0	+3
2011/2012	6	3	+3
2012/2013	8	4	+4
2013/2014	10	7	+3
2014/2015	12	9	+3
2015/2016	14	9	+5
2016/2017	14	11	+3
2017/2018	16	12	+4

Distribution by season without penalties

Period	Lionel Messi	Cristiano Ronaldo	Difference
2009/2010	1		+1
2010/2011	2		+2
2011/2012	3	3	0
2012/2013	2	1	+1
2013/2014	2	3	-1
2014/2015	2	2	0
2015/2016	2		+2
2016/2017		2	-2
2017/2018	2	1	+1