Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi: How many injury-time goals have the two stars scored in Champions League?

Ritabrata Banerjee

Cristiano Ronaldo vs Lionel Messi: How many injury-time goals have the two stars scored in Champions League? image

Cristiano Ronaldo scored a later equaliser against Atalanta in a Champions League 2021/22 group stage tie on November 2 as Manchester United came back from behind twice to seal a crucial point against the Serie A side.

Atalanta took the lead twice in the match but on both occasions, Ronaldo restored parity for the Red Devils. This was the 13th time in the Champions League, that Ronaldo scored a goal in the 90th minute or after it. He went past former Manchester City star, Sergio Aguero's record of scoring the most number of match-winning goals on or after 90 minutes. 

Ronaldo has three game-winning goals in the Champions League after the 90th minute. He has scored match-winning goals against Villarreal, Sporting Lisbon (2007/08) and Manchester City (2012/13).

Cristiano Ronaldo, Man Utd vs Villarreal, Champions League 2021-22

When it comes to scoring late goals in the Champions League, Ronaldo's rival Lionel Messi is quite far. The Argentine has managed to score late goals in only six matches in his career compared to Ronaldo's tally of 12.

Here, we take a look at all the Champions League matches in which Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi have scored on or after 90 minutes.

Champions League Matches in which Ronaldo scored in the 90th minute or after it.

SeasonMatchGoal minuteResult
2007/08Manchester United 2-1 Sporting Lisbon90+2W
2011/12Real Madrid 4-1 CSKA Moscow90+2W
2012/13Real Madrid 3-2 Manchester City90W
2012./13Galatasaray 3-2 Real Madrid90+3L
2013/14Galatasaray 1-6 Real Madrid90+1W
2013/14Bayern Munich 0-4 Real Madrid90W
2013/14Real Madrid 4-1 Atletico Madrid120W
2015/16Malmo 0-2 Real Madrid90W
2016/17Real Madrid 4-2 Bayern Munich104W
2016/17Real Madrid 4-2 Bayern Munich109W
2017/18Real Madrid 1-3 Juventus90+7L
2021/22Manchester United 2-1 Villarreal90+5W
2021/22Atalanta 2-2 Manchester United90+1D

Champions League Matches in which Lionel Messi scored in the 90th minute or after it.

SeasonMatchGoal minuteResult
2008/09Shakhtar Donetsk 1-2 FC Barcelona90+4W
2010/11FC Barcelona 2-0 FC Copenhagen90W
2011/12Viktoria Plzen 0-4 FC Barcelona90+4W
2012/13Celtic 2-1 FC Barcelona90+1L
2018./19Tottenham Hotspur 2-4 FC Barcelona90W
2020/21Juventus 0-2 FC Barcelona90+1W

Ritabrata Banerjee