Messi leaves Ronaldo in the dust in the finals

Lionel Messi is far ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo in terms of achievements in the finals that both participated in their careers.

Messi leaves Ronaldo far behind in terms of achievements in finals - Photo: REUTERS

Cristiano Ronaldo scored in the Saudi Arabian Super Cup on the evening of August 23, but it was not enough to save Al Nassr from defeat against Al Ahli. This goal helped him increase his total number of goals in finals to 25 after 40 appearances.

While this is an outstanding achievement, demonstrating Ronaldo's incredible talent and perseverance, it is still far behind what Messi has achieved.

Lionel Messi currently holds the record for most goals scored in finals history, with 35 strikes in 49 appearances.

Not only is he superior in terms of goals, the 38-year-old superstar also shows his comprehensiveness with 15 assists, compared to Ronaldo's only 2. This means that, on average, every 90.5 minutes in a final, Messi contributes to a goal, a much higher efficiency than Ronaldo's 135.5 minutes.

In terms of winning percentage, Messi also appears to be better. He has participated in a total of 43 finals (including single-leg format), winning 31 and losing only 12.

Meanwhile, the Portuguese superstar has appeared in 37 finals at both club and national team level, winning 25 and losing 12 times.

Ronaldo just lost with Al Nassr in the Saudi Super Cup final - Photo: REUTERS

The last time Messi shone in a final was in 2023, when he scored the opening goal, helping Inter Miami win their first Leagues Cup title in history.

On the contrary, although Ronaldo still knows how to score, like his double in the final of the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup, he has had to go through 3 consecutive defeats in official finals with Al Nassr.

Meanwhile, Ronaldo's last victory in a club final came in 2021, when Juventus beat Atalanta in the Coppa Italia. At international level, he recently lifted the trophy with Portugal in the 2025 Nations League.

Even football legend Pele, with 31 goals in finals, is behind Messi in the list of greatest goalscorers in finals.

Obviously, when put on the scale, Lionel Messi is truly the leader capable of deciding the match, leaving Ronaldo far behind in the race for achievements in the finals.

THANH DINH

Source: https://tuoitre.vn/messi-cho-ronaldo-hit-khoi-trong-cac-tran-chung-ket-20250824165302504.htm