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Goals of Messi vs Ronaldo in knockout games
Goals cumulative distribution by season
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2002/2003 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 2003/2004 | 0 | 5 | -5 |
| 2004/2005 | 0 | 9 | -9 |
| 2005/2006 | 1 | 12 | -11 |
| 2006/2007 | 5 | 18 | -13 |
| 2007/2008 | 7 | 24 | -17 |
| 2008/2009 | 17 | 32 | -15 |
| 2009/2010 | 28 | 33 | -5 |
| 2010/2011 | 44 | 42 | +2 |
| 2011/2012 | 61 | 56 | +5 |
| 2012/2013 | 70 | 71 | -1 |
| 2013/2014 | 77 | 86 | -9 |
| 2014/2015 | 84 | 94 | -10 |
| 2015/2016 | 98 | 100 | -2 |
| 2016/2017 | 105 | 115 | -10 |
| 2017/2018 | 113 | 124 | -11 |
| 2018/2019 | 122 | 133 | -11 |
| 2019/2020 | 126 | 137 | -11 |
| 2020/2021 | 132 | 140 | -8 |
| 2021/2022 | 132 | 140 | -8 |
| 2022/2023 | 145 | 140 | +5 |
| 2023/2024 | 149 | 150 | -1 |
| 2024/2025 | 156 | 157 | -1 |
| 2025/2026 | 156 | 158 | -2 |
Where do they score? (%)
| Player |
Games |
Home |
Away |
Neutral field |
| Leo Messi |
243 |
91/156 |
58.33% |
35/156 |
22.44% |
30/156 |
19.23% |
| Cristiano Ronaldo |
252 |
74/158 |
46.84% |
54/158 |
34.18% |
30/158 |
18.99% |
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 31/08/2025
Goals by season
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2002/2003 | | 2 | -2 |
| 2003/2004 | | 3 | -3 |
| 2004/2005 | | 4 | -4 |
| 2005/2006 | 1 | 3 | -2 |
| 2006/2007 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 2007/2008 | 2 | 6 | -4 |
| 2008/2009 | 10 | 8 | +2 |
| 2009/2010 | 11 | 1 | +10 |
| 2010/2011 | 16 | 9 | +7 |
| 2011/2012 | 17 | 14 | +3 |
| 2012/2013 | 9 | 15 | -6 |
| 2013/2014 | 7 | 15 | -8 |
| 2014/2015 | 7 | 8 | -1 |
| 2015/2016 | 14 | 6 | +8 |
| 2016/2017 | 7 | 15 | -8 |
| 2017/2018 | 8 | 9 | -1 |
| 2018/2019 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2019/2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2020/2021 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| 2021/2022 | | | 0 |
| 2022/2023 | 13 | | +13 |
| 2023/2024 | 4 | 10 | -6 |
| 2024/2025 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2025/2026 | | 1 | -1 |
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by season
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2002/2003 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 2003/2004 | 0 | 5 | -5 |
| 2004/2005 | 0 | 9 | -9 |
| 2005/2006 | 1 | 11 | -10 |
| 2006/2007 | 5 | 15 | -10 |
| 2007/2008 | 7 | 20 | -13 |
| 2008/2009 | 16 | 27 | -11 |
| 2009/2010 | 26 | 28 | -2 |
| 2010/2011 | 41 | 37 | +4 |
| 2011/2012 | 56 | 50 | +6 |
| 2012/2013 | 64 | 64 | 0 |
| 2013/2014 | 70 | 76 | -6 |
| 2014/2015 | 76 | 83 | -7 |
| 2015/2016 | 89 | 89 | 0 |
| 2016/2017 | 94 | 103 | -9 |
| 2017/2018 | 101 | 110 | -9 |
| 2018/2019 | 109 | 118 | -9 |
| 2019/2020 | 113 | 120 | -7 |
| 2020/2021 | 118 | 122 | -4 |
| 2021/2022 | 118 | 122 | -4 |
| 2022/2023 | 128 | 122 | +6 |
| 2023/2024 | 132 | 130 | +2 |
| 2024/2025 | 137 | 136 | +1 |
| 2025/2026 | 137 | 136 | +1 |
Goals (without penalties) by season
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2002/2003 | | 2 | -2 |
| 2003/2004 | | 3 | -3 |
| 2004/2005 | | 4 | -4 |
| 2005/2006 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 2006/2007 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2007/2008 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 2008/2009 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| 2009/2010 | 10 | 1 | +9 |
| 2010/2011 | 15 | 9 | +6 |
| 2011/2012 | 15 | 13 | +2 |
| 2012/2013 | 8 | 14 | -6 |
| 2013/2014 | 6 | 12 | -6 |
| 2014/2015 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 2015/2016 | 13 | 6 | +7 |
| 2016/2017 | 5 | 14 | -9 |
| 2017/2018 | 7 | 7 | 0 |
| 2018/2019 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2019/2020 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| 2020/2021 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| 2021/2022 | | | 0 |
| 2022/2023 | 10 | | +10 |
| 2023/2024 | 4 | 8 | -4 |
| 2024/2025 | 5 | 6 | -1 |
| 2025/2026 | | | 0 |
With which parts of the body do they score their goals? (%)
| Player |
Games |
Right foot |
Left foot |
Header |
Other parts |
| Leo Messi |
243 |
20/156 |
12.82% |
129/156 |
82.69% |
6/156 |
3.85% |
1/156 |
0.64% |
| Cristiano Ronaldo |
252 |
94/158 |
59.49% |
32/158 |
20.25% |
31/158 |
19.62% |
0/158 |
0% |
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 31/08/2025
Goals cumulative distribution by calendar year
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 | -5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 11 | -11 |
| 2006 | 1 | 12 | -11 |
| 2007 | 5 | 18 | -13 |
| 2008 | 8 | 26 | -18 |
| 2009 | 22 | 32 | -10 |
| 2010 | 32 | 37 | -5 |
| 2011 | 50 | 46 | +4 |
| 2012 | 65 | 59 | +6 |
| 2013 | 70 | 75 | -5 |
| 2014 | 77 | 88 | -11 |
| 2015 | 88 | 94 | -6 |
| 2016 | 99 | 104 | -5 |
| 2017 | 106 | 118 | -12 |
| 2018 | 113 | 124 | -11 |
| 2019 | 122 | 133 | -11 |
| 2020 | 126 | 137 | -11 |
| 2021 | 132 | 140 | -8 |
| 2022 | 138 | 140 | -2 |
| 2023 | 145 | 145 | 0 |
| 2024 | 149 | 152 | -3 |
| 2025 | 156 | 158 | -2 |
Goals by calendar year
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2002 | | 2 | -2 |
| 2003 | | | 0 |
| 2004 | | 3 | -3 |
| 2005 | | 6 | -6 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 2008 | 3 | 8 | -5 |
| 2009 | 14 | 6 | +8 |
| 2010 | 10 | 5 | +5 |
| 2011 | 18 | 9 | +9 |
| 2012 | 15 | 13 | +2 |
| 2013 | 5 | 16 | -11 |
| 2014 | 7 | 13 | -6 |
| 2015 | 11 | 6 | +5 |
| 2016 | 11 | 10 | +1 |
| 2017 | 7 | 14 | -7 |
| 2018 | 7 | 6 | +1 |
| 2019 | 9 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2021 | 6 | 3 | +3 |
| 2022 | 6 | | +6 |
| 2023 | 7 | 5 | +2 |
| 2024 | 4 | 7 | -3 |
| 2025 | 7 | 6 | +1 |
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by calendar year
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2002 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 2003 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 2004 | 0 | 5 | -5 |
| 2005 | 0 | 10 | -10 |
| 2006 | 1 | 11 | -10 |
| 2007 | 5 | 15 | -10 |
| 2008 | 8 | 22 | -14 |
| 2009 | 20 | 27 | -7 |
| 2010 | 30 | 32 | -2 |
| 2011 | 47 | 41 | +6 |
| 2012 | 59 | 53 | +6 |
| 2013 | 64 | 68 | -4 |
| 2014 | 70 | 78 | -8 |
| 2015 | 80 | 83 | -3 |
| 2016 | 90 | 92 | -2 |
| 2017 | 94 | 106 | -12 |
| 2018 | 101 | 110 | -9 |
| 2019 | 109 | 118 | -9 |
| 2020 | 113 | 120 | -7 |
| 2021 | 118 | 122 | -4 |
| 2022 | 121 | 122 | -1 |
| 2023 | 128 | 126 | +2 |
| 2024 | 132 | 132 | 0 |
| 2025 | 137 | 136 | +1 |
Goals (without penalties) by calendar year
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 2002 | | 2 | -2 |
| 2003 | | | 0 |
| 2004 | | 3 | -3 |
| 2005 | | 5 | -5 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| 2007 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 7 | -4 |
| 2009 | 12 | 5 | +7 |
| 2010 | 10 | 5 | +5 |
| 2011 | 17 | 9 | +8 |
| 2012 | 12 | 12 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 15 | -10 |
| 2014 | 6 | 10 | -4 |
| 2015 | 10 | 5 | +5 |
| 2016 | 10 | 9 | +1 |
| 2017 | 4 | 14 | -10 |
| 2018 | 7 | 4 | +3 |
| 2019 | 8 | 8 | 0 |
| 2020 | 4 | 2 | +2 |
| 2021 | 5 | 2 | +3 |
| 2022 | 3 | | +3 |
| 2023 | 7 | 4 | +3 |
| 2024 | 4 | 6 | -2 |
| 2025 | 5 | 4 | +1 |
How do they score? (%)
| Player |
Games |
Penalty |
Free kick |
Open play |
| Leo Messi |
243 |
19/156 |
12.18% |
10/156 |
6.41% |
127/156 |
81.41% |
| Cristiano Ronaldo |
252 |
22/158 |
13.92% |
9/158 |
5.7% |
127/158 |
80.38% |
Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 31/08/2025
Goals cumulative distribution by age
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 17 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 18 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 19 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 20 | 7 | 11 | -4 |
| 21 | 17 | 12 | +5 |
| 22 | 28 | 21 | +7 |
| 23 | 44 | 27 | +17 |
| 24 | 61 | 32 | +29 |
| 25 | 70 | 39 | +31 |
| 26 | 77 | 48 | +29 |
| 27 | 84 | 62 | +22 |
| 28 | 98 | 76 | +22 |
| 29 | 105 | 89 | +16 |
| 30 | 113 | 94 | +19 |
| 31 | 122 | 105 | +17 |
| 32 | 125 | 118 | +7 |
| 33 | 131 | 125 | +6 |
| 34 | 132 | 134 | -2 |
| 35 | 138 | 140 | -2 |
| 36 | 147 | 140 | +7 |
| 37 | 154 | 140 | +14 |
| 38 | 156 | 145 | +11 |
| 39 | 156 | 152 | +4 |
| 40 | 156 | 158 | -2 |
Goals by age
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 17 | | 2 | -2 |
| 18 | 1 | | +1 |
| 19 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| 20 | 4 | 5 | -1 |
| 21 | 10 | 1 | +9 |
| 22 | 11 | 9 | +2 |
| 23 | 16 | 6 | +10 |
| 24 | 17 | 5 | +12 |
| 25 | 9 | 7 | +2 |
| 26 | 7 | 9 | -2 |
| 27 | 7 | 14 | -7 |
| 28 | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| 29 | 7 | 13 | -6 |
| 30 | 8 | 5 | +3 |
| 31 | 9 | 11 | -2 |
| 32 | 3 | 13 | -10 |
| 33 | 6 | 7 | -1 |
| 34 | 1 | 9 | -8 |
| 35 | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| 36 | 9 | | +9 |
| 37 | 7 | | +7 |
| 38 | 2 | 5 | -3 |
| 39 | | 7 | -7 |
| 40 | | 6 | -6 |
Goals cumulative distribution (without penalties) by age
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 17 | 0 | 2 | -2 |
| 18 | 1 | 2 | -1 |
| 19 | 3 | 6 | -3 |
| 20 | 7 | 10 | -3 |
| 21 | 16 | 11 | +5 |
| 22 | 26 | 17 | +9 |
| 23 | 41 | 22 | +19 |
| 24 | 56 | 27 | +29 |
| 25 | 64 | 34 | +30 |
| 26 | 70 | 43 | +27 |
| 27 | 76 | 56 | +20 |
| 28 | 89 | 69 | +20 |
| 29 | 94 | 79 | +15 |
| 30 | 101 | 83 | +18 |
| 31 | 109 | 93 | +16 |
| 32 | 112 | 106 | +6 |
| 33 | 117 | 111 | +6 |
| 34 | 118 | 119 | -1 |
| 35 | 121 | 122 | -1 |
| 36 | 130 | 122 | +8 |
| 37 | 136 | 122 | +14 |
| 38 | 137 | 126 | +11 |
| 39 | 137 | 132 | +5 |
| 40 | 137 | 136 | +1 |
Goals (without penalties) by age
| Period | Lionel Messi | Cristiano Ronaldo | Difference |
|---|
| 17 | | 2 | -2 |
| 18 | 1 | | +1 |
| 19 | 2 | 4 | -2 |
| 20 | 4 | 4 | 0 |
| 21 | 9 | 1 | +8 |
| 22 | 10 | 6 | +4 |
| 23 | 15 | 5 | +10 |
| 24 | 15 | 5 | +10 |
| 25 | 8 | 7 | +1 |
| 26 | 6 | 9 | -3 |
| 27 | 6 | 13 | -7 |
| 28 | 13 | 13 | 0 |
| 29 | 5 | 10 | -5 |
| 30 | 7 | 4 | +3 |
| 31 | 8 | 10 | -2 |
| 32 | 3 | 13 | -10 |
| 33 | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| 34 | 1 | 8 | -7 |
| 35 | 3 | 3 | 0 |
| 36 | 9 | | +9 |
| 37 | 6 | | +6 |
| 38 | 1 | 4 | -3 |
| 39 | | 6 | -6 |
| 40 | | 4 | -4 |
| Totals | Per game |
| Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Contrib. |
| FC Barcelona | 182 | 127 | 53 | 0.70 | 0.29 | 0.99 |
| PSG | 7 | 1 | 0 | 0.14 | 0.00 | 0.14 |
| Inter Miami | 22 | 17 | 5 | 0.77 | 0.23 | 1.00 |
| Argentina | 32 | 11 | 20 | 0.34 | 0.63 | 0.97 |
| Totals | 243 | 156 | 78 | 0.64 | 0.32 | 0.96 |
Lionel Messi 38 years, 2 months, 28 days
243 games
156 goals
78 assists
Scores every 134′ Contributes every 89′
| Totals | Per game |
| Team | Games | Goals | Assists | Goals | Assists | Contrib. |
| Sporting CP | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0.33 | 0.00 | 0.33 |
| Real Madrid | 97 | 84 | 16 | 0.87 | 0.16 | 1.03 |
| Juventus | 21 | 13 | 1 | 0.62 | 0.05 | 0.67 |
| Manchester Utd | 70 | 29 | 12 | 0.41 | 0.17 | 0.59 |
| Al-Nassr FC | 24 | 15 | 3 | 0.63 | 0.13 | 0.75 |
| Portugal | 34 | 15 | 3 | 0.44 | 0.09 | 0.53 |
| Totals | 252 | 158 | 35 | 0.63 | 0.14 | 0.77 |
Cristiano Ronaldo 40 years, 7 months, 16 days
252 games
158 goals
35 assists
Scores every 136′ Contributes every 111′
Last games:
Leagues Cup · Final
Seattle Sounders FC vs Inter Miami
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3-0 |
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Messi, 90′
|
31-08-2025
Saudi Super Cup · Final
Al-Ahli Saudi vs Al-Nassr FC
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2-2 |
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C. Ronaldo, 90′
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| Penalty shootout |
| 5-3 |
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C. Ronaldo
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23-08-2025
