Comparing the effectiveness of Ronaldo and Messi in the finals

In the Saudi Super Cup match against Al Ahli in Hong Kong on the evening of August 23, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 1 goal but it was not enough to help Al Nassr win the championship.

Messi and Ronaldo are regulars in the finals.

Ronaldo's goal against Al Ahli took his tally in finals to 25 goals in 40 appearances, a testament to his tenacity in the crucial moments. However, the Portuguese superstar still trails his biggest rival in this regard.

Lionel Messi currently holds the record for most goals scored in finals, with 35 in 49 appearances. He last improved his tally in 2023, when he scored Inter Miami's opening goal in the Leagues Cup final against Nashville SC, helping his team win their first major trophy. Between Ronaldo and Messi in the rankings is Brazilian legend Pele, with 31 goals in finals.

Since joining Al Nassr, Ronaldo has scored in three finals. He scored twice in the 2023 Arab Club Champions Cup final (the unofficial title) to lead Al Nassr to the title. The Portuguese superstar has since scored in two consecutive Saudi Super Cup finals, including the latest defeat to Al Ahli.

In terms of efficiency, Messi has played in a total of 43 finals (50 if you count the two-legged format). The most recent was with Inter Miami, who won the Leagues Cup against Nashville. Overall, Messi has an impressive record: 43 finals, 31 wins and only 12 losses.

Ronaldo has appeared in 37 finals for both club and country. He has won 25 titles and lost 12. His most recent victory in a final was with Portugal in the Nations League, when they beat Spain on penalties. His last club title came in 2021 with Juventus, in a 2-1 win over Atalanta in the Coppa Italia final.

Source: https://znews.vn/so-sanh-hieu-qua-cua-ronaldo-va-messi-trong-cac-tran-chung-ket-post1579441.html