Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo - 2018 Ballon d'Or Race (H2H Battle, Stats Comparison)

#3. La Liga

Messi has almost single-handedly won the La Liga for Barcelona this season

La Liga has been really interesting this year, with many outstanding superstars setting it ablaze with their fantastic performances. The likes of Luis Suarez, Iago Aspas, and Antoine Griezman have never ceased to surprise football fans with their incredible performances in the Spanish top flight this season.

However, it is Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo who have been the stand-out performers in the League this campaign. Even though Ronaldo and Real Madrid started the campaign slowly, the Portuguese finally reached his top form in early 2018. The attacker has been scoring freely since the turn of the year and has recorded 24 goals and 5 assists to his name. He has helped his team to maintain their third position on the table despite their poor start to the season.

Barcelona legend, Lionel Messi has been the best player in the Spanish league this season, with his scintillating performances and an incredible level of consistency. The playmaker has been very impressive since the league started and has almost single-handedly won it for his club. Barcelona currently need just one victory to claim the title this season. The Argentine has scored 29 goals and bagged 12 assists in the Spanish top flight and is on course to defend his Pichichi award. In fact, Messi was the victor when the two superstars faced each other in the El Classico this season, as the playmaker inspired the Blaugrana to a 3-0 victory at the Santiago Bernabeu to nail his dominance.