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Assists (Opta™ criteria) given by Messi vs Ronaldo in the group stage of the Champions League

Opta stands out as the most reliable statistics hub and serves as the de facto ‘official’ statistics provider in football. They furnish data to esteemed platforms such as the BBC, the Premier League, WhoScored, Squawka, and numerous other prominent media outlets.

Below is Opta’s interpretation of an assist:

The final touch (pass, pass-cum-shot or any other touch) leading to the recipient of the ball scoring a goal. If the final touch is deflected by an opposition player, the initiator is only given a goal assist if the receiving player was likely to receive the ball without the deflection having taken place. Own goals, directly taken free kicks, direct corner goals and penalties do not get an assist awarded.

Cumulative distribution

PeriodKylian MbappéErling HaalandDifference
2016/2017000
2017/201830+3
2018/201970+7
2019/2020101+9
2020/2021131+12
2021/2022171+16
2022/2023201+19
2023/2024202+18
2024/2025212+19

Assists type

Compiled using Opta™ data from 2009 to present, for the following competitions:
Bundesliga, Community Shield, EFL Cup, FIFA World Cup, FIFA World Cup Qualifier, La Liga, Ligue 1, Norwegian League, Premier League, UEFA Champions League, UEFA Euro, UEFA Europa League, UEFA Nations League, UEFA Super Cup
Player Games Cross Corner Throughball Free kick Others
Erling Haaland 270 1/42 2.38% 0/42 0% 6/42 14.29% 0/42 0% 35/42 83.33%
Kylian Mbappé 431 12/109 11.01% 1/109 0.92% 11/109 10.09% 0/109 0% 86/109 78.9%

Source: Opta™ Sports – Last update: 22/08/2025

Distribution by season

PeriodKylian MbappéErling HaalandDifference
2016/20170
2017/20183+3
2018/20194+4
2019/202031+2
2020/20213+3
2021/20224+4
2022/20233+3
2023/20241-1
2024/20251+1
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
AS Monaco FC 3 0 0 0.00 0.00 0.00
PSG 40 28 20 0.70 0.50 1.20
Real Madrid 8 3 1 0.38 0.13 0.50
Totals 51 31 21 0.61 0.41 1.02
Kylian Mbappé
Kylian Mbappé 26 years, 8 months, 3 days
Totals Per game
Team Games Goals Assists Goals Assists Contrib.
RB Salzburg 6 8 1 1.33 0.17 1.50
B. Dortmund 7 9 0 1.29 0.00 1.29
Manchester City 17 16 1 0.94 0.06 1.00
Totals 30 33 2 1.10 0.07 1.17
Erling Haaland
Erling Haaland 25 years, 1 month, 2 days

Last games:

UEFA Champions League · Group stage
Stade Brestois vs Real Madrid
Stade Brestois 0-3 Real Madrid
 
Mbappé, 90′
 
29-01-2025
UEFA Champions League · Group stage
Manchester City vs Club Brugge
Manchester City 3-1 Club Brugge
Haaland, 90′
 
 
29-01-2025