Messi v Cristiano: the two star's goals in the Champions League final phases

The Champions League anthem is always special, but it suddenly all the more impressive when the risk of being left out of the competition grows, as it does in the round of 16. The pressure is on, and that's when the world's biggest stars become all the more impressive. 

Such is the case with Leo Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo, considered the two best players in the world. In addition, between both they count nine Champions League titles, five for the Portuguese and four for the Argentinean, which shows their ability in the final stages of the tournament is usually spot-on. 

Messi's Barça will start it off of the round of 16 against Napoli on February 25, While Cristiano's Juve will do it in Lyon the next day. In both matches, the prolific goalscorers are expected to make it through to the quarter-finals. 

How many goals have Messi and Cristiano scored in the Champions League final stages?

Messi and Cristiano's career is a tug-of-war over who breaks the most records or is first in the individual merit rankings. When it comes to goals in the Champions League finals, Cristiano Ronaldo wins the round.

And it's truly a remarkable feat, since the Portuguese has managed to score 65 goals between his time in Manchester United, Real Madrid and Juventus after the group stage. 

For his part, Leo Messi has reached 46 goals, a very significant distance. In addition to how well CR7 does, the numbers are largely due to Real Madrid's three Champions League trophies in four years, all while Barcelona were more successful with domestic trophies in that time.

The top scorer's podium is completed by Bayern Munich's Thomas Muller, who is also a long way off the top with 22 goals.

 

February 17, 2020