GOALS
Cristiano: 36 goals in all competitions. 28 in the league, five in the Champions League, two in the European Super Cup and one in the Copa del Rey.
Messi: 37 goals in all competitions. 26 in the league, eight in the Champions League and three in the Copa del Rey.
ASSISTS
Cristiano: The Portuguese star has provided his teammates with nine assists.
Messi: The Argentinean is the top provider in La Liga, with 12 assists.
ODOMETER
Cristiano: The Portuguese has run an average of 8.38 kilometres per match.
Messi: The Argentine’s odometer reads an average of 7.6 km.
WINNING GOALS
Cristiano: Real Madrid would have four less points in La Liga without Cristiano’s goals.
Messi: Barcelona would have dropped two more points in the league without Messi’s strikes.
HAT-TRICKS
Cristiano: He has scored three hat-tricks this season, and managed four goals in one game. He netted three against Deportivo, Athletic and Celta, and put four past Elche at the Bernabéu.
Messi: Four hat-tricks so far this term. He got off to a slow start, but Sunday’s hat-trick against Sevilla was his fourth, adding to those against Espanyol, Deportivo and Levante.
BEST LA LIGA GOAL
Cristiano: The 28-year-old’s header against Deportivo was his best league goal so far this season.
Messi: His goal after a nutmeg against Espanyol is his best finish
