How did Messi do every time he faced Cristiano Ronaldo in the Champions League?

Although neither Messi nor Ronaldo had a great season in 2019-2020, they are still the players that most attract the public. Luck played in favor of all football lovers and once again we will enjoy a confrontation between them, this time in the group stage of the Champions League. It will be the 6th time they have seen each other in this tournament.

Messi has a slight advantage over Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of games won when they met in the Champions League. Currently of the five games they played, Messi won two, Ronaldo one and the rest were tied. The last confrontation between the two was in the Spanish classic where Barcelona achieved qualification in 2011.

The Champions League is a very special league for both Messi and Ronaldo, as it is the greatest desire of any player who plays in Europe. Both players are among the best in the history of the competition, with Ronaldo being the highest scorer with 131 goals, while Messi has 115 goals. In the next season Ronaldo could surpass Casillas as the player with the most games played.

Lionel Messi always maintained that winning the Champions League was what he most wanted for FC Barcelona, a trophy that he has already won five times. On the other hand, Ronaldo will seek to win his sixth Champions League at 35. The first date of the tournament is scheduled for October 20/21 and everyone is already very anxious for the duel of Messi against Cristiano Ronaldo.