Messi vs Ronaldo in national cups in the 2008-2009 season

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
FC Barcelona 8 6 1 0.75 0.13 0.88
Totals 8 6 1 0.75 0.13 0.88
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Manchester Utd 6 3 0 0.50 0.00 0.50
Totals 6 3 0 0.50 0.00 0.50
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 days

Last games:

Copa del Rey · Final
Athletic Club vs FC Barcelona
Athletic de Bilbao 1-4 FC Barcelona
 
Messi, 90′
Goal Assist
13-05-2009
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EFL Cup · Final
Tottenham Hotspur FC vs Manchester Utd
Tottenham Hotspur FC 0-0 Manchester United
 
C. Ronaldo, 120′
 
Penalty shootout
1-4
 
C. Ronaldo
01-03-2009
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Timeframe
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
39 years, 4 months, 11 days-869 days
41 years, 8 months, 30 days+869 days
1 seasons 0
8 games played +2
6-2
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.75 goals per game +50%
0.50-33%
83.33% goals without penalties +17%
66.67%-17%
16.67% -17%
 33.33% penalty goals+17%
Scores every 77′ -40%
128′+67%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
7 total contributions +4
3-4
1 assists (Opta™ criteria) +100%
0-1
1 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) 0
Goal contribution every 66′ -49%
128′+95%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1 finals played 0
1 finals won 0
0 finals lost 0
1 goals in finals +100%
0-1
1 assists in finals +100%
0-1
1.00 goals per game in finals +100%
0.00-100%
Scores in finals every 90′ 
–-100%
Assists in finals every 90′ 
–-100%
Goal contribution in finals every 45′ 
–-100%
Titles
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1/1 titles won 1/20

Messi vs Ronaldo in national cups in the 2008-2009 season: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 6 goals and 1 assist in 8 games (0.75 goals per game), and Ronaldo 3 goals and 0 assists in 6 games (0.50). Messi has more goals and also more assists. Titles: Messi 1, Ronaldo 1.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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