Messi vs Ronaldo in finals before turning 30 years old

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
FC Barcelona 32 26 10 0.81 0.31 1.13
Argentina 4 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Totals 36 26 10 0.72 0.28 1.00
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Manchester Utd 9 3 1 0.33 0.11 0.44
Real Madrid 11 8 1 0.73 0.09 0.82
Portugal 1 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
Totals 21 11 2 0.52 0.10 0.62
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 days

Last games:

Copa del Rey · Final
Alavés vs FC Barcelona
Real Club Deportivo Alavés 1-3 FC Barcelona
 
Messi, 90′
Goal Assist
27-05-2017
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FIFA Club World Cup · Final
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro vs Real Madrid
CA San Lorenzo de Almagro 0-2 Real Madrid
 
C. Ronaldo, 90′
 
20-12-2014
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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
10 -1
 11 seasons+1
36 games played +15
21-15
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.72 goals per game +38%
0.52-28%
92.31% goals without penalties +1%
90.91%-1%
7.69% -1%
 9.09% penalty goals+1%
Scores every 127′ -31%
183′+44%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
36 total contributions +23
13-23
10 assists (Opta™ criteria) +8
2-8
12 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) +10
2-10
Assists every 329′ -67%
1005′+205%
Goal contribution every 91′ -41%
155′+69%
In finals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
31 finals played +13
18-13
22 finals won +11
11-11
9 +2
 7 finals lost-2
28 goals in finals +17
11-17
11 assists in finals +9
2-9
0.74 goals per game in finals +42%
0.52-30%
Scores in finals every 124′ -32%
183′+47%
Assists in finals every 316′ -69%
1005′+219%
Goal contribution in finals every 89′ -42%
155′+74%
Finals Breakdown by Tournament
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
(12) Supercopas Nacionales (10)
VVVVDVDVDVDV
VDVDVVDVDD
(10) Copas Nacionales (10)
VDVDVVVVDV
VDVDVVDDVD
(3) Champions League (6)
VVV
VDVVVV
(5) Eurocopa/Copa América (2)
DDDVV
DV
(3) Mundial de Clubes (4)
VVV
VVVV
(4) Supercopa de Europa (2)
DVVV
VV
(2) Copas Internacionales (2)
VD
VD
(3) Mundial (0)
DVD
(0) UEFA Nations League (2)
VV
(1) Campeones Cup (0)
V
(1) Copa de Campeones Conmebol-UEFA (0)
V
(1) Juegos Olímpicos (0)
V
(1) MLS Conference Cup (0)
V
(1) MLS Cup (0)
V
(1) Mundial Sub 20 (0)
V

Every final played by Messi and Ronaldo

Messi

36 games in finals, 26 goals and 10 assists

DateTeamOpponentCompetitionResultGoalsAssists
27 May 2017FC BarcelonaAlavésCopa del Rey · Final3-111
17 Aug 2016FC BarcelonaSevilla FCSpanish Super Cup · Final3-011
14 Aug 2016FC BarcelonaSevilla FCSpanish Super Cup · Final2-01
26 Jun 2016ArgentinaChileCopa América · Final0-0
22 May 2016FC BarcelonaSevilla FCCopa del Rey · Final2-02
20 Dec 2015FC BarcelonaCA River PlateFIFA Club World Cup · Final3-01
17 Aug 2015FC BarcelonaAthletic ClubSpanish Super Cup · Final1-11
14 Aug 2015FC BarcelonaAthletic ClubSpanish Super Cup · Final0-4
11 Aug 2015FC BarcelonaSevilla FCUEFA Super Cup · Final5-42
4 Jul 2015ArgentinaChileCopa América · Final0-0
6 Jun 2015FC BarcelonaJuventusUEFA Champions League · Final3-1
30 May 2015FC BarcelonaAthletic ClubCopa del Rey · Final3-12
13 Jul 2014ArgentinaGermanyFIFA World Cup · Final0-1
16 Apr 2014FC BarcelonaReal Madrid CFCopa del Rey · Final1-2
28 Aug 2013FC BarcelonaAtletico MadridSpanish Super Cup · Final0-0
21 Aug 2013FC BarcelonaAtletico MadridSpanish Super Cup · Final1-1
29 Aug 2012FC BarcelonaReal Madrid CFSpanish Super Cup · Final1-21
23 Aug 2012FC BarcelonaReal Madrid CFSpanish Super Cup · Final3-21
25 May 2012FC BarcelonaAthletic ClubCopa del Rey · Final3-01
18 Dec 2011FC BarcelonaSantos FCFIFA Club World Cup · Final4-02
26 Aug 2011FC BarcelonaFC PortoUEFA Super Cup · Final2-011
17 Aug 2011FC BarcelonaReal Madrid CFSpanish Super Cup · Final3-221
14 Aug 2011FC BarcelonaReal Madrid CFSpanish Super Cup · Final2-211
28 May 2011FC BarcelonaManchester United FCUEFA Champions League · Final3-11
20 Apr 2011FC BarcelonaReal Madrid CFCopa del Rey · Final0-1
21 Aug 2010FC BarcelonaSevilla FCSpanish Super Cup · Final4-03
14 Aug 2010FC BarcelonaSevilla FCSpanish Super Cup · Final1-3
19 Dec 2009FC BarcelonaEstudiantes de La PlataFIFA Club World Cup · Final2-11
28 Aug 2009FC BarcelonaFC Shakhtar DonetskUEFA Super Cup · Final1-01
23 Aug 2009FC BarcelonaAthletic ClubSpanish Super Cup · Final3-02
27 May 2009FC BarcelonaManchester United FCUEFA Champions League · Final2-01
13 May 2009FC BarcelonaAthletic ClubCopa del Rey · Final4-111
15 Jul 2007ArgentinaBrazilCopa América · Final0-3
25 Aug 2006FC BarcelonaSevilla FCUEFA Super Cup · Final0-3
20 Aug 2006FC BarcelonaEspanyolSpanish Super Cup · Final3-0
17 Aug 2006FC BarcelonaEspanyolSpanish Super Cup · Final1-0

Ronaldo

21 games in finals, 11 goals and 2 assists

DateTeamOpponentCompetitionResultGoalsAssists
20 Dec 2014Real MadridCA San Lorenzo de AlmagroFIFA Club World Cup · Final2-0
22 Aug 2014Real MadridAtletico MadridSpanish Super Cup · Final0-1
19 Aug 2014Real MadridAtletico MadridSpanish Super Cup · Final1-1
12 Aug 2014Real MadridSevilla FCUEFA Super Cup · Final2-02
24 May 2014Real MadridAtletico MadridUEFA Champions League · Final4-111
17 May 2013Real MadridAtletico MadridCopa del Rey · Final1-21
29 Aug 2012Real MadridFC BarcelonaSpanish Super Cup · Final2-11
23 Aug 2012Real MadridFC BarcelonaSpanish Super Cup · Final2-31
17 Aug 2011Real MadridFC BarcelonaSpanish Super Cup · Final2-31
14 Aug 2011Real MadridFC BarcelonaSpanish Super Cup · Final2-2
20 Apr 2011Real MadridFC BarcelonaCopa del Rey · Final1-01
27 May 2009Manchester UtdFC BarcelonaUEFA Champions League · Final0-2
1 Mar 2009Manchester UtdTottenham Hotspur FCEFL Cup · Final0-0
21 Dec 2008Manchester UtdLiga Deportiva Universitaria de QuitoFIFA Club World Cup · Final1-01
21 May 2008Manchester UtdChelsea FCUEFA Champions League · Final1-11
5 Aug 2007Manchester UtdChelsea FCCommunity Shield · Final1-1
19 May 2007Manchester UtdChelsea FCFA Cup · Final0-1
26 Feb 2006Manchester UtdWigan Athletic FCEFL Cup · Final4-01
21 May 2005Manchester UtdArsenal FCFA Cup · Final0-0
4 Jul 2004PortugalGreeceUEFA Euro · Final0-1
22 May 2004Manchester UtdMillwall FCFA Cup · Final3-01

Messi vs Ronaldo in finals before turning 30 years old: key facts

How do Messi and Ronaldo perform in finals?

Messi has played 31 finals with 28 goals and 11 assists; Ronaldo has played 18 finals with 11 goals and 2 assists.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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