From 2004 to today, Messi and Ronaldo have rewritten what is possible in the Champions League. Here is every record they hold and every gap between them.
More titles (5 vs 4) and more goals — including the all-time scoring record. Messi has the higher single-season totals.
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2008 with Manchester United, then 2014, 2016, 2017, 2018 with Real Madrid — a three-peat unprecedented in the Champions League era.
His knockout-round impact (80+ goals from the Round of 16 onwards) is the single biggest argument for his GOAT case.
2006, 2009, 2011, 2015 — all with Barcelona. He has 129 UCL goals and held the all-time scoring record for years before Ronaldo overtook him.
His individual seasons (14 goals in 2011/12) and El Clásico knockout performances are the high-water marks of his European nights.
Ronaldo, with 5 titles to Messi's 4.
Ronaldo, with 140+ — the competition's all-time record.
No. He has played in 5 finals and won all 5.
Ronaldo, with 7. Messi has 6.
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