Messi vs Ronaldo in international club competitions in 2018

A complete overview of the professional careers of Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, based on more than 15 years of analysis and continuous monitoring. A global vision of their evolution, impact, and performance from their debut to the present day.

	Totals			Per game
Team	Games	Goals	Assists	Goals	Assists	Contrib.
FC Barcelona	8	9	2	1.13	0.25	1.38
Totals	8	9	2	1.13	0.25	1.38

Summary

Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days

	Totals			Per game
Team	Games	Goals	Assists	Goals	Assists	Contrib.
Real Madrid	7	6	2	0.86	0.29	1.14
Juventus	5	1	2	0.20	0.40	0.60
Totals	12	7	4	0.58	0.33	0.92

Summary

Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 days

The most recent statistics from the latest matches played by Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, including goals, assists, and minutes played. An immediate reference to assess their current competitive level.

Last games:

UEFA Champions League · Group stage
FC Barcelona vs Tottenham Hotspur FC

	1-1
Messi, 27′

11-12-2018

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UEFA Champions League · Group stage
BSC Young Boys vs Juventus

	2-1
		C. Ronaldo, 90′

12-12-2018

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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

2 seasons 0

8 -4

12 games played+4

Goals

Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo

9 goals -2

7-2

1.13 goals per game +95%

0.58+-49%

9 goals without penalties -4

5-4

100.00% goals without penalties +29%

71.43%+-29%

0 +2

2 penalty goals

0.00% +-29%

28.57% penalty goals+29%

1 direct free-kick goals +100%

0-1

Scores every 73′ -99%

146′–50%

Goal contribution

Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo

11 total contributions 0

2 +2

4 assists (Opta™ criteria)+2

2 +2

4 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria)+2

328′–22%

Assists every 255′-29%

Goal contribution every 60′ -55%

93′–36%

In finals

Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo

0 -1

1 finals played+1

0 -1

1 finals won+1

0 finals lost 0

0 goals in finals +0%

0 assists in finals +0%

0.00 goals per game in finals +0%

Scores in finals every 0′

Assists in finals every 0′

Goal contribution in finals every 0′

Titles

Lionel Messi

Cristiano Ronaldo

0/2 -1

1/2 titles won+1

Messi vs Ronaldo in international club competitions in 2018: key facts

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 9 goals and 2 assists in 8 games (1.13 goals per game), and Ronaldo 7 goals and 4 assists in 12 games (0.58). Messi has more goals, but Ronaldo has more assists. Titles: Messi 0, Ronaldo 1.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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