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Lionel Messi better than Cristiano Ronaldo in free kick conversion: Stats

Stats has been complied for over the last year and a half and show how Messi is way ahead of his rival Ronaldo in the same period when it comes to scoring free kicks.

Lionel Messi better than Cristiano Ronaldo in free kick conversion: Stats

Lionel Messi (L) and Cristiano Ronaldo (R) (Photo: AFP)

Argentine football legend Lionel Messi is leading the race to win his record-extending sixth Ballon d’Or award this year. Messi has been breaking records for fun on the way to what could be an unparalleled achievement. He has even entered the record books in terms of free kicks scored. Recent statistics put together by ESPN reveal that Leo is better at scoring free kicks than Cristiano Ronaldo in current form.

The statistics, put forward by ESPN, has been complied for over the last year and a half and show how Messi is way ahead of his rival Ronaldo in the same period when it comes to scoring free kicks. In fact, the Barcelona star has scored more goals than Ronaldo has even managed to get over the wall.

Statistics reveal that Lionel Messi has scored as many as ten free kicks since his Ronaldo joined Italian heavyweights Juventus. During the same period, Cristiano Ronaldo has managed to get the ball over the ball only on nine occasions.

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Lionel Messi netted the fiftieth free-kick of his career against Real Valladolid as Barcelona defeated their opponents by five goals to one. Messi himself scored a brace in the match while Clement Lenglet, Arturo Vidal, and Luis Suarez chipped in with a goal each.

Meanwhile, Real Madrid are giving a good fight to Barcelona as they also netted five goals against Leganes with Luka Jovic netting his first for the club.

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