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Thread on Ronaldo and Messi's involvements in their respective Champions League triumphs.
Messi 05/06: 3 G/A in 6 appearences, all in the group stage. 1 and 1 assist against Panathianikos and 1 assist vs Werder Bremen. Got injured and played 2/7 knockout games. He was aged 19 this season.
08/09: 14 G/A in 12 appearences, 8 G/A in group stage and 6 G/A in knockout stage.
10/11: 15 G/A in 13 appearences. 7 G/A in group stage and 8 G/A in knockout stage.
14/15: 16 G/A in 13 appearences. 10 G/A in group stage and 6 G/A in knockout stage.
Ronaldo 07/08: 9 G/A in 11 appearances. 6 G/A in group stage and 3 G/A in knockout stage.
13/14: 22 G/A in 11 appearences 
. 11 G/A in group stage and 11 G/A in knockout stage.
. 11 G/A in group stage and 11 G/A in knockout stage.
15/16: 20 G/A in 12 appearences. 15 G/A in group stage and 5 G/A in knockout stage.
16/17: 17 G/A in 13 appearences. 6 G/A in group stage and 11 G/A in knockout stage.
17/18: 18 G/A in 13 appearences, 10 G/A in group stage and 8 G/A in knockout stage.
Messi had 48 G/A in 44 games in his UCL wins, 28 G/A (58%) in group stage and 20 G/A (42%) in knockout stage. 1,09 GA/G.
Ronaldo had 86 G/A in 60 games in his UCL wins, 49 G/A (56%) in group stage and 37 (44%) in knockout stage. 1,43 GA/G.
Ronaldo had 86 G/A in 60 games in his UCL wins, 49 G/A (56%) in group stage and 37 (44%) in knockout stage. 1,43 GA/G.
Individual awards in their UCL wins:
Messi: 3x UEFA POTY, 1x UEFA best forward, 3x UCL top scorer, 1 UCL top assistor, 2x goal of the season.
Ronaldo: 4x UEFA POTY, 3x UCL best forward, 5 UCL top scorer, 1x goal of the season.
Messi: 3x UEFA POTY, 1x UEFA best forward, 3x UCL top scorer, 1 UCL top assistor, 2x goal of the season.
Ronaldo: 4x UEFA POTY, 3x UCL best forward, 5 UCL top scorer, 1x goal of the season.
I made it GA instead of just goals to make fair and yet Ronaldo outshines Messi in almost every aspect. More GA, more GA/G, more individual awards, more GA% in knockout stages.
If anyone had doubts about who was more influential in their UCL wins, this thread should settle it.
If anyone had doubts about who was more influential in their UCL wins, this thread should settle it.
