Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo
Most feared opponents
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Most feared opponents of Messi and Ronaldo in national leagues before turning 30 years old

Leo Messi

Opponent Games Minutes Goals Assists Mins/contribution
1. Xerez CD Xerez CD 2 73′ 0 1 73′
2. Real Murcia CF Real Murcia CF 1 90′ 0 2 45′
3. Cádiz CF Cádiz CF 1 82′ 0 1 82′

Cristiano Ronaldo

Opponent Games Minutes Goals Assists Mins/contribution
1. Chelsea FC Chelsea FC 10 677′ 0 2 339′
2. Sheffield United FC Sheffield United FC 2 180′ 0 1 180′
3. Wolverhampton Wanderers FC Wolverhampton Wanderers FC 2 156′ 0 0 0′
4. UD Leiria UD Leiria 2 116′ 0 2 58′
5. Vitória Guimarães SC Vitória Guimarães SC 2 112′ 0 1 112′
6. CD Nacional de Madeira CD Nacional de Madeira 2 105′ 0 0 0′
7. Gil Vicente FC Gil Vicente FC 2 94′ 0 0 0′
8. FC Oporto FC Porto 2 90′ 0 0 0′
9. CS Marítimo de Funchal CS Marítimo de Funchal 2 89′ 0 0 0′
10. Vitória Setúbal FC Vitória Setúbal FC 2 84′ 0 0 0′
11. CF Os Belenenses CF Os Belenenses 2 81′ 0 0 0′
12. Norwich City FC Norwich City FC 2 75′ 0 0 0′
13. SC Beira-Mar SC Beira-Mar 2 20′ 0 1 20′
14. Leeds United FC Leeds United FC 1 90′ 0 0 0′
15. Leicester City FC Leicester City FC 1 90′ 0 0 0′
16. SL Benfica SL Benfica 1 54′ 0 0 0′
17. CD Santa Clara CD Santa Clara 1 45′ 0 0 0′
18. Crystal Palace FC Crystal Palace FC 1 35′ 0 0 0′
19. Académica de Coimbra Académica de Coimbra 1 31′ 0 0 0′
20. Sporting de Braga Sporting de Braga 1 21′ 0 0 0′