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Messi vs Ronaldo Match History — Every Appearance

Explore Messi and Ronaldo matches, including zero-goal games, with assists, playing minutes, competitions and source links.

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1,184 player appearances in this view

937 goals · 428 archive-defined assists · 97,411 source-reported playing minutes.

Showing 301–350 of 1,184. Definitions, coverage and checks · Appearance reuse policy

One row per player appearance. Dates use the match date, not the report publication date.
DatePlayer / teamOpponentCompetitionGoalsAssistsMinutesSource
2020-11-21Messi
Barcelona		Atletico MadridLaLiga0090Archive
2020-11-17Messi
Argentina		PeruWorld Cup Qualifiers0090Archive
2020-11-12Messi
Argentina		ParaguayWorld Cup Qualifiers0090Archive
2020-11-07Messi
Barcelona		Real BetisLaLiga2045 (sub)Archive
2020-11-04Messi
Barcelona		Dynamo KyivChampions League1090Archive
2020-10-31Messi
Barcelona		AlavesLaLiga0090Archive
2020-10-28Messi
Barcelona		JuventusChampions League1190Archive
2020-10-24Messi
Barcelona		Real MadridLaLiga0090Archive
2020-10-20Messi
Barcelona		FerencvarosChampions League1190Archive
2020-10-17Messi
Barcelona		GetafeLaLiga0090Archive
2020-10-13Messi
Argentina		BoliviaWorld Cup Qualifiers0090Archive
2020-10-08Messi
Argentina		EcuadorWorld Cup Qualifiers1090Archive
2020-10-04Messi
Barcelona		SevillaLaLiga0090Archive
2020-10-01Messi
Barcelona		Celta VigoLaLiga0090Archive
2020-09-27Messi
Barcelona		VillarrealLaLiga1090Archive
2020-08-16Messi
Barcelona		Bayern MunichChampions League0090Archive
2020-08-08Messi
Barcelona		NapoliChampions League1090Archive
2020-07-19Messi
Barcelona		AlavesLaLiga2190Archive
2020-07-16Messi
Barcelona		OsasunaLaLiga1090Archive
2020-07-11Messi
Barcelona		Real ValladolidLaLiga0190Archive
2020-07-08Messi
Barcelona		EspanyolLaLiga0090Archive
2020-07-05Messi
Barcelona		VillarrealLaLiga0290Archive
2020-06-30Messi
Barcelona		Atletico MadridLaLiga1090Archive
2020-06-27Messi
Barcelona		Celta VigoLaLiga0290Archive
2020-06-23Messi
Barcelona		Athletic BilbaoLaLiga0190Archive
2020-06-19Messi
Barcelona		SevillaLaLiga0090Archive
2020-06-16Messi
Barcelona		LeganesLaLiga1090Archive
2020-06-13Messi
Barcelona		MallorcaLaLiga1290Archive
2020-03-07Messi
Barcelona		Real SociedadLaLiga1090Archive
2020-03-01Messi
Barcelona		Real MadridLaLiga0090Archive
2020-02-25Messi
Barcelona		NapoliChampions League0090Archive
2020-02-22Messi
Barcelona		EibarLaLiga4090Archive
2020-02-15Messi
Barcelona		GetafeLaLiga0190Archive
2020-02-09Messi
Barcelona		Real BetisLaLiga0390Archive
2020-02-06Messi
Barcelona		Athletic BilbaoCopa del Rey0090Archive
2020-02-02Messi
Barcelona		LevanteLaLiga0290Archive
2020-01-30Messi
Barcelona		LeganesCopa del Rey2190Archive
2020-01-25Messi
Barcelona		ValenciaLaLiga0090Archive
2020-01-19Messi
Barcelona		GranadaLaLiga1090Archive
2020-01-09Messi
Barcelona		Atletico MadridSupercopa de España1090Archive
2020-01-04Messi
Barcelona		EspanyolLaLiga0090Archive
2019-12-21Messi
Barcelona		AlavesLaLiga1090Archive
2019-12-18Messi
Barcelona		Real MadridLaLiga0090Archive
2019-12-14Messi
Barcelona		Real SociedadLaLiga0190Archive
2019-12-07Messi
Barcelona		MallorcaLaLiga3090Archive
2019-12-01Messi
Barcelona		Atletico MadridLaLiga1090Archive
2019-11-27Messi
Barcelona		Borussia DortmundChampions League1290Archive
2019-11-23Messi
Barcelona		LeganesLaLiga0190Archive
2019-11-18Messi
Argentina		UruguayFriendly1190Archive
2019-11-15Messi
Argentina		BrazilFriendly1090Archive

* Ronaldo’s Al Faisaly goal follows league credit, which differs from the source archive. Playing-time figures retain the archive’s convention. Read the differences.

Coverage and sources

Senior competitive club goals and senior internationals, including international friendlies. Youth, Olympic, club-friendly and shootout goals are excluded. Includes the Arab Club Champions Cup.

Latest recorded goal: Messi 2026-11-01 · Ronaldo 2026-10-29. Matches checked through: Messi 2026-11-01 · Ronaldo 2026-10-29. Checked 2026-11-04T11:08:01+00:00. A separate reviewed match archive now supplies zero-goal appearances, assists and minutes with its own coverage and definition. Complete career finish-type and goal-minute breakdowns remain unavailable; selected primary-source event fields can be inspected in the comparison workspace. Methodology · CSV

Imported historical match records, supplemented by club and league reports and attributed reporting. This is a dated record, not a live score.

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LIONEL MESSI

Messi overtaken by Neuer in Champions League appearances

UEFA lists Neuer on 164 main-competition appearances, ahead of Messi’s 163; Ronaldo remains top on 183.

Our take: In our matching main-competition archive, Messi averages 0.79 goals per appearance and Ronaldo 0.77. That scoring comparison uses the same eligible matches for each player’s goals and appearances, and answers a different question from the appearance ranking. Compare Champions League goals and appearances → Inspect the appearance archive →Analysis uses records reviewed .

Official UEFA and Bundesliga sources · main-competition scope checked

Full report · UEFA · official Champions League appearance list

CRISTIANO RONALDO

Ronaldo keeps streak record as Kane’s run ends

UEFA confirms Kane did not score in Bayern’s win at Atlético, ending his run short of Ronaldo’s record.

Our take: Counting appearances in our archive, Ronaldo’s longest Champions League scoring run is 11 matches, compared with Messi’s 5. This counts successive appearances, so it should not be confused with goals in successive team fixtures or a single-season scoring record. Compare Champions League goals → Inspect Messi’s 2016 Champions League appearances →Analysis uses records reviewed .

Official UEFA update · completed match and own archive calculation reviewed

Full report · UEFA · Champions League scoring-streak record

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