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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 401–450 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
2018-12-16Messi
Barcelona		LevanteLaLiga3290Archive
2018-12-11Messi
Barcelona		Tottenham HotspurChampions League0027 (sub)Archive
2018-12-08Messi
Barcelona		EspanyolLaLiga2190Archive
2018-12-02Messi
Barcelona		VillarrealLaLiga0190Archive
2018-11-28Messi
Barcelona		PSV EindhovenChampions League1190Archive
2018-11-24Messi
Barcelona		Atletico MadridLaLiga0190Archive
2018-11-11Messi
Barcelona		Real BetisLaLiga2090Archive
2018-10-20Messi
Barcelona		SevillaLaLiga1126Archive
2018-10-07Messi
Barcelona		ValenciaLaLiga1090Archive
2018-10-03Messi
Barcelona		Tottenham HotspurChampions League2090Archive
2018-09-29Messi
Barcelona		Athletic BilbaoLaLiga0135 (sub)Archive
2018-09-26Messi
Barcelona		LeganesLaLiga0190Archive
2018-09-23Messi
Barcelona		GironaLaLiga1090Archive
2018-09-18Messi
Barcelona		PSV EindhovenChampions League3090Archive
2018-09-15Messi
Barcelona		Real SociedadLaLiga0090Archive
2018-09-02Messi
Barcelona		HuescaLaLiga2290Archive
2018-08-25Messi
Barcelona		Real ValladolidLaLiga0090Archive
2018-08-18Messi
Barcelona		AlavesLaLiga2090Archive
2018-08-12Messi
Barcelona		SevillaSupercopa de España0190Archive
2018-06-30Messi
Argentina		FranceWorld Cup0290Archive
2018-06-26Messi
Argentina		NigeriaWorld Cup1090Archive
2018-06-21Messi
Argentina		CroatiaWorld Cup0090Archive
2018-06-16Messi
Argentina		IcelandWorld Cup0090Archive
2018-05-30Messi
Argentina		HaitiFriendly3190Archive
2018-05-20Messi
Barcelona		Real SociedadLaLiga0024 (sub)Archive
2018-05-09Messi
Barcelona		VillarrealLaLiga1090Archive
2018-05-06Messi
Barcelona		Real MadridLaLiga1090Archive
2018-04-29Messi
Barcelona		Deportivo La CorunaLaLiga3090Archive
2018-04-21Messi
Barcelona		SevillaCopa del Rey1290Archive
2018-04-17Messi
Barcelona		Celta VigoLaLiga0030 (sub)Archive
2018-04-14Messi
Barcelona		ValenciaLaLiga0090Archive
2018-04-10Messi
Barcelona		RomaChampions League0090Archive
2018-04-07Messi
Barcelona		LeganesLaLiga3090Archive
2018-04-04Messi
Barcelona		RomaChampions League0090Archive
2018-03-31Messi
Barcelona		SevillaLaLiga1033 (sub)Archive
2018-03-18Messi
Barcelona		Athletic BilbaoLaLiga1090Archive
2018-03-14Messi
Barcelona		ChelseaChampions League2190Archive
2018-03-04Messi
Barcelona		Atletico MadridLaLiga1090Archive
2018-03-01Messi
Barcelona		Las PalmasLaLiga1090Archive
2018-02-24Messi
Barcelona		GironaLaLiga2190Archive
2018-02-20Messi
Barcelona		ChelseaChampions League1090Archive
2018-02-17Messi
Barcelona		EibarLaLiga0190Archive
2018-02-11Messi
Barcelona		GetafeLaLiga0090Archive
2018-02-08Messi
Barcelona		ValenciaCopa del Rey0090Archive
2018-02-04Messi
Barcelona		EspanyolLaLiga0131 (sub)Archive
2018-02-01Messi
Barcelona		ValenciaCopa del Rey0190Archive
2018-01-28Messi
Barcelona		AlavesLaLiga1090Archive
2018-01-25Messi
Barcelona		EspanyolCopa del Rey1090Archive
2018-01-21Messi
Barcelona		Real BetisLaLiga2190Archive
2018-01-17Messi
Barcelona		EspanyolCopa del Rey0090Archive

* 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 2026-11-04T17:59:53+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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