![Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: Barcelona and Real Madrid stars have almost identical statistics since 2009 | The Independent | The Independent Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: Barcelona and Real Madrid stars have almost identical statistics since 2009 | The Independent | The Independent](https://static.independent.co.uk/s3fs-public/thumbnails/image/2014/12/08/17/MessiRonaldoNew.jpg)
Lionel Messi vs Cristiano Ronaldo: Barcelona and Real Madrid stars have almost identical statistics since 2009 | The Independent | The Independent
![MessivsRonaldo.app on X: "π― OUTSIDE THE BOX GOALS* *open play only π¦π· Messi: 81 in 974 apps π΅πΉ Ronaldo: 61 in 1122 apps Despite these numbers, Cristiano has more of a reputation MessivsRonaldo.app on X: "π― OUTSIDE THE BOX GOALS* *open play only π¦π· Messi: 81 in 974 apps π΅πΉ Ronaldo: 61 in 1122 apps Despite these numbers, Cristiano has more of a reputation](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FVPNt-FWQAAaKpw.jpg)
MessivsRonaldo.app on X: "π― OUTSIDE THE BOX GOALS* *open play only π¦π· Messi: 81 in 974 apps π΅πΉ Ronaldo: 61 in 1122 apps Despite these numbers, Cristiano has more of a reputation
Messi easily outscores Cristiano in goals from outside the box in last 4 seasons; Lewandowski not close either - Football | Tribuna.com
MessivsRonaldo.app on X: "As you can see, Ronaldo's outside the box goals come from much more varied positions, with several from almost impossible distances, whereas Messi's are more clustered in and around
![OptaFranz on X: "24 - Since 2013 only Leo Messi (45) has scored more goals from outside the box in the Top 5 European leagues than @Phil_Coutinho (24). Spectacle. @FCBayernEN https://t.co/dfa3Pun6WR" / X OptaFranz on X: "24 - Since 2013 only Leo Messi (45) has scored more goals from outside the box in the Top 5 European leagues than @Phil_Coutinho (24). Spectacle. @FCBayernEN https://t.co/dfa3Pun6WR" / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ECk66prX4AANhg8.jpg:large)
OptaFranz on X: "24 - Since 2013 only Leo Messi (45) has scored more goals from outside the box in the Top 5 European leagues than @Phil_Coutinho (24). Spectacle. @FCBayernEN https://t.co/dfa3Pun6WR" / X
ESPN FC - Leo Messi is competing with entire teams for most goals from outside the box π€£ | Facebook
![Team Messi Forever on X: "Goals from outside the box since the start of 2016/17 season: π¦π· Lionel Messi - 55 π¦π· Messi Without set-piece - 28 π¦π· Messi without Open play Team Messi Forever on X: "Goals from outside the box since the start of 2016/17 season: π¦π· Lionel Messi - 55 π¦π· Messi Without set-piece - 28 π¦π· Messi without Open play](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/E-2FmqZUUAcykhD.jpg)
Team Messi Forever on X: "Goals from outside the box since the start of 2016/17 season: π¦π· Lionel Messi - 55 π¦π· Messi Without set-piece - 28 π¦π· Messi without Open play
![L/M Football auf X: βLionel Messi is the most LETHAL player outside the penalty box. π€― https://t.co/vnYHl4BmLeβ / X L/M Football auf X: βLionel Messi is the most LETHAL player outside the penalty box. π€― https://t.co/vnYHl4BmLeβ / X](https://pbs.twimg.com/media/FAs3LB8VgAcYEhY.jpg:large)
L/M Football auf X: βLionel Messi is the most LETHAL player outside the penalty box. π€― https://t.co/vnYHl4BmLeβ / X
![PSG superstar Lionel Messi breaks UEFA Champions League record held by Cristiano Ronaldo after Maccabi Haifa heroics PSG superstar Lionel Messi breaks UEFA Champions League record held by Cristiano Ronaldo after Maccabi Haifa heroics](https://staticg.sportskeeda.com/editor/2022/10/b6696-16667294079329-1920.jpg)