5 things Cristiano Ronaldo currently does better than Lionel Messi

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Messi and Ronaldo have created an amazing duopoly

#4 Goal ratio

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Ronaldo has an impressive goal ratio this term

It is quite undeniable that Messi and Ronaldo are both great goalscorers. But if you take a deeper look at their statistics this season, you will discover that the Portuguese attacker has overtaken his eternal rival with an amazing goal ratio.

After a slow start to the season, the Real Madrid winger has come back to his peak, scoring amazing goals and moving his team forward.

So far, he has scored 14 goals in 9 UEFA Champions League appearances, with a goal ratio of 1.6 goal(s) per game. In La Liga, the Portuguese has scored 23 goals in 24 appearances, managing an average ratio of 1 goal per game.

Also read: 6 Things that only Cristiano Ronaldo has done this season

Lionel Messi has scored 29 goals in 30 appearances in the Spanish top flight, as well as 6 goals in the Champions League, averaging 1 and 0.7 goal(s) per game respectively.

However, it is the Portuguese superstar who wins the race for the best goal ratio, with a combined tally of 2.6 to Messi's 1.7.

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