Cristiano Ronaldo holds a number of incredible Champions League records, but Lionel Messi is within reach of six of them.
Even though Lionel Messi was on the losing side last night in the Champions League round of 16, he still has Cristiano Ronaldo’s astonishing scoring records in his sights.
Cristiano Ronaldo, also known as Mr. Champions League, holds a number of remarkable UCL records. However, given that he is not competing in it this year, his old adversary Lionel Messi may be eyeing some of them. Messi is already the holder of numerous Champions League records on his own, but he might claim more.
Messi and Ronaldo have each won eight Champions League match balls during the course of their careers. Currently, they are neck and neck in this aspect. Messi needs just one more hat-trick to earn the record for himself.
Messi would join Ronaldo as the only other player to score in three different UCL finals if PSG reaches the final (a huge if at this moment following their 0-1 loss to Bayern Munich last night) and he scores. One of his goals in the 2009 and 2011 finals against Manchester United was a stunning header!
Since turning 35, Cristiano Ronaldo has scored 12 Champions League goals, while Lionel Messi has scored eight. If PSG defeats Bayern, the Argentine could easily envision himself scoring four goals in the postseason. Again, this may have to wait until the following season.
CR7 is the only player to have scored 50 or more goals in Champions League games after the 16th round. Messi has 49 goals in this category, while Ronaldo has an astounding 67 goals in UCL knockout play. He is unlikely to be apprehended.
Cristiano Ronaldo performed admirably for Juventus, yet scored 10 UCL goals against them while playing for other clubs. Remarkable. One of them was undoubtedly the most memorable goal in the history of the league, a bicycle kick that had even Juve fans applauding. Messi has scored eight goals against Milan and seven against Manchester City. However, he has nine goals versus Arsenal, who are expected to qualify for the UCL next season. Maybe Leo can wait until next season to break this record.
Ronaldo’s UCL record of 140 goals is astounding, but Leo Messi is only 11 goals behind him with 129. He couldn’t, right?
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