Messi vs Ronaldo in ‘El Clásico’ before turning 30 years old

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
FC Barcelona 34 23 13 0.68 0.38 1.06
Totals 34 23 13 0.68 0.38 1.06
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Real Madrid 22 14 1 0.64 0.05 0.68
Totals 22 14 1 0.64 0.05 0.68
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 days

Last games:

La Liga ·
Real Madrid CF vs FC Barcelona
Real Madrid CF 2-3 FC Barcelona
 
Messi, 90′
Goal Goal
23-04-2017
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La Liga ·
Real Madrid vs FC Barcelona
Real Madrid 3-1 FC Barcelona
C. Ronaldo, 90′
Penalty goal
 
25-10-2014
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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
12 seasons +6
6-6
34 games played +12
22-12
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.68 goals per game +6%
0.64-6%
82.61% goals without penalties +11%
71.43%-11%
17.39% -11%
 28.57% penalty goals+11%
Scores every 131′ -5%
138′+5%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
36 total contributions +21
15-21
13 assists (Opta™ criteria) +12
1-12
14 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) +13
1-13
Assists every 232′ -88%
1929′+732%
Goal contribution every 84′ -35%
129′+54%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
4 finals played +1
3-1
1 -1
 2 finals won+1
3 +2
 1 finals lost-2
5 goals in finals +1
4-1
2 assists in finals +100%
0-2
0.83 goals per game in finals +4%
0.80-4%
Scores in finals every 114′ -5%
120′+5%
Assists in finals every 285′ 
–-100%
Goal contribution in finals every 81′ -32%
120′+47%

Messi vs Ronaldo in 'El Clásico' before turning 30 years old: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In these games, Messi has 23 goals and 13 assists in 34 games (0.68 goals per game), and Ronaldo 14 goals and 1 assist in 22 games (0.64). Messi has more goals and also more assists. Titles: Messi 32, Ronaldo 18.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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