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

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Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
FC Barcelona 31 23 11 0.74 0.35 1.10
Totals 31 23 11 0.74 0.35 1.10
Summary
Lionel Messi
Lionel Messi 39 years, 4 months, 11 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
Manchester Utd 33 18 6 0.55 0.18 0.73
Totals 33 18 6 0.55 0.18 0.73
Summary
Cristiano Ronaldo
Cristiano Ronaldo 41 years, 8 months, 30 days

Last games:

La Liga ·
FC Barcelona vs Villarreal CF
FC Barcelona 3-3 Villarreal CF
Messi, 90′
 
  
10-05-2009
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Premier League ·
Manchester Utd vs Arsenal FC
Manchester United 0-0 Arsenal FC
C. Ronaldo, 90′
 
  
16-05-2009
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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
31 -2
 33 games played+2
Goals
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
0.74 goals per game +35%
0.55-26%
86.96% goals without penalties +9%
77.78%-9%
13.04% -9%
 22.22% penalty goals+9%
Scores every 109′ -28%
153′+39%
Goal contribution
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
34 total contributions +10
24-10
11 assists (Opta™ criteria) +5
6-5
13 assists (Transfermarkt™ criteria) +6
7-6
Assists every 229′ -50%
458′+100%
Goal contribution every 74′ -35%
114′+55%
Titles
Lionel Messi
Cristiano Ronaldo
1/1 titles won 1/10

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

Who has the better record here, Messi or Ronaldo?

In this competition, Messi has 23 goals and 11 assists in 31 games (0.74 goals per game), and Ronaldo 18 goals and 6 assists in 33 games (0.55). Messi has more goals and also more assists. Titles: Messi 1, Ronaldo 1.

Data updated on 01/11/2026.

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