Stats from Opta shows Ronaldo is better than Messi in the Champions League knockout stage.
Cristiano Ronaldo has averaged a higher goals per 90 ratio in the UEFA Champions League KO stages (0.86) than he has in the Group Stage (0.78).
Conversely, Lionel Messi averages a much higher goal ratio within the Group Stage (1.13) compared to the KO stages (0.68).
The Juventus star added his KO stage tally to 64 goals after header against Ajax, 24 of which in quarter-finals
While the Barca captain has now had 50 shots in his last 12 quarter-final appearances without scoring a goal, whose tally in KO stage remained 42 after this week.