5 things Cristiano Ronaldo currently does better than Lionel Messi

#4 Goal ratio

Real Madrid v Atletico Madrid - La Liga — 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.

About the author

Jidonu is a European and international football news writer at Sportskeeda. He holds a Bachelor’s degree in Journalism and has around 7 years of previous experience working with the likes of Tribuna and SportRaba, Jidonu has a good eye for detail and has the ability to created cohesive articles, and reporting exploits have also led him to exclusively cover the 2018 FIFA World Cup in the past.

Jidonu’s tryst with football started after watching the 2002 FIFA World Cup final between Brazil and Germany, being mesmerized by Ronaldo and Ronaldinho. Barcelona philosophy and approach towards the game under Pep Guardiola further fueled the burgeoning love for the sport, and he has been a Culer ever since.

Unsurprisingly, Lionel Messi is his favorite player and is the one true GOAT for him over Cristiano Ronaldo. The 2022 FIFA World Cup final, where Messi's brace led to La Albiceleste lifting the cup left a lasting impact on him. His love for Messi also sees him follow Major League Soccer apart from Europe’s top five leagues.

In his free time, Jidonu raps and produces music, and also enjoys reading and swimming.

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