3 Cristiano Ronaldo records that arch-rival Lionel Messi dared to break this season

Lionel Messi and Cristia Ronaldo are considered to be two of greatest footballers of all time. Both players have dominated football at a global level for more than a dece w. However, much-anticipated debate about who is best footballer between Messi and Ronaldo is set to be continued for several more years.

Both players transferred to new clubs in summer transfer window of 2021 and have h contrasting campaigns with one ar. While Messi struggled to settle down in Paris, following his transfer away from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain (PSG), Ronaldo emerged as top goal scorer for Manchester United in 2021-22 season. However, Portuguese great has struggled with his form in ongoing 2022-23 season. 

While Ronaldo has registered only three goals and one assist in 14 games this season, Messi has finally mand to calm down his nerves at PSG. Argentine footballer has contributed with 11 goals and 12 assists so far for PSG across all competitions. Manchester United and Ronaldo’s absence from UEFA Champions League and his slow start to season has helped Messi to close in surpass some of major records held by Ronaldo. 

Lionel Messi has played against 40 different countries in Champions League

Courtesy of his UCL goal against Benfica on matchday three, Messi became leing player in list of footballers to score against most teams in European competition. At start of season, Messi and Ronaldo were tied at 38 goals. However, Argentine’s goal during 3-1 win over Maccabi Haifa on September 14 took his tally to 39, which n bettered against Benfica.

Lionel Messi has scored most . of n-penalty goals

Messi les chart of footballers to score most n-penalty goals, with a total of 681 to his name. season started with both players striking 671 n-penalty goals in ir careers. However, he surpassed five-time Ballon d'Or winner after scoring winner for PSG against Olympique Lyon. While Messi’s tally currently sits at 681, Ronaldo has scored a total of 673.

Lionel Messi is leing scorer in UCL from outside penalty box                          

Meanwhile, Messi also les chart for registering most goals in Champions League, from outside penalty box. seven-time Balon d”Or winner has surpassed Cristia Ronaldo in several records book, as United play in Europa League this season. Messi recently registered his 23rd goal from outside penalty box, while Ronaldo has done so on 22 occasions.