The draw for the group stage of the Champions League for the 2020/21 season was made on Thursday in Nyon, Switzerland.
The draw pitted the two best in the world against each other, probably in history – Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo.
Since 2018, when Ronaldo left Real Madrid for Juventus, there have been no matches between them, but the Champions League brings them back on stage as they will meet each other twice in the group stage, once at Juventus Stadium and once at ‘ Camp Nou ‘.
According to the site for history and statistics, ‘OptaJose’, Lionel Messi and Cristiano Ronaldo have faced in 35 matches in all competitions, club and national.
The Argentine has been more triumphant, 16 times, while Ronaldo has been tied 10 times – 9 times.
Leo has scored more goals in these 35 encounters, a total of 22 goals, while CR7 19 goals.
