Both men are the greatest goalscorers in the history of Europe's top football tournaments, winning a total of nine titles, with Ronaldo narrowly beating their opponents.
Truth be told, Cristiano Ronaldo is the greatest player in Champions League history, but even his most enthusiastic supporters will admit that Messi deserves second.
Ronaldo: The ultimate key player
However, despite Messi's dazzling skills and jaw-dropping goals in Europe, he could not match Ronaldo's performance in key moments.
In addition, you only have to look at the 2021/22 season to see what Ronaldo is capable of at key moments, as he won against Villarreal and Atalanta.
By the way, this is not to say that Messi did not score at the last minute, nor that his Portuguese opponent did not score at the crucial moments.
(from Forward)