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

#1. Summary

As we can see, both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been at fantastic levels this season. In fact, it is a great joy to be presented the privilege to compare these two great superstars. At the end of the head-to-head battle, here is the breakdown of their performances across all competitions this season:

Copa Del Rey

Cristiano Ronaldo - 0 goals, 0 assists

Lionel Messi - 4 goals, 4 assists

Winner - Lionel Messi

La Liga

Cristiano Ronaldo - 24 goals, 5 assists

Lionel Messi - 29 goals, 12 assists

Winner - Lionel Messi

UEFA Champions League

Cristiano Ronaldo - 15 goals, 3 assists

Lionel Messi - 6 goals, 2 assists

Winner - Cristiano Ronaldo

Trophies

Cristiano Ronaldo - 0

Lionel Messi - 1 (Copa Del Rey)

Winner (for now) - Lionel Messi

Author's comment: Both Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have been brilliant this season. The Argentine has dominated the Copa Del Rey and the La Liga while his Portuguese superstar has been the stand-out player in the Champions League. But, the Barca legend currently has the edge over his Real Madrid counterpart as he has dominated 2 competitions and has already won a trophy for the Blaugrana.

However, Ronaldo has the chance to catch his eternal rival if he can lead Los Blancos to a third consecutive Champions League triumph. It should not be forgotten that the World Cup will also play a vital role in deciding who the best player of the season is.

All stats via whoscored.com