On 27 September, Barcelona defeated Sporting Lisbon 0-1 on the 2nd matchday of the Champions League, at the Estádio José Alvalade. As of 2024, Ronaldo is the all-time top scorer in the UEFA Champions League, followed by Messi in the second place. The rivalry between Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo between 2009 and 2018 has been the most competitive in El Clásico history, with both players being their clubs’ all-time top scorers. Ronaldo, on the other hand, has a slight advantage in terms of minutes per goal ratio, scoring a goal for every 141 minutes played in El Clásico matches.
