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Champions League round of 16 records: Cristiano Ronaldo and Lionel Messi lead the way

Who has played the most round of 16 games and scored the most goals? Which are the most successful clubs?

Lionel Messi has scored the most goals in the round of 16
Lionel Messi has scored the most goals in the round of 16 Getty Images

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Players

Which player has made the most appearances in the Champions League round of 16?

Every Cristiano Ronaldo Champions League goal

36 Cristiano Ronaldo (Man United, Real Madrid, Juventus)
36 Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Paris)
28 Karim Benzema (Lyon, Real Madrid)
27 Iker Casillas (Real Madrid, Porto)
27 Thomas Müller (Bayern)
27
Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
26 Pepe (Porto, Real Madrid, Beşiktaş)
25
Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona)
25 Toni Kroos (Bayern, Real Madrid)
24
David Alaba (Bayern, Real Madrid)
24 Manuel Neuer (Schalke, Bayern)
23
Dani Alves (Sevilla, Barcelona, Juventus, Paris)
23 Sergio Busquets (Barcelona)
23
Zlatan Ibrahimović (Juventus, Inter, Barcelona, AC Milan, Paris)
23 Arjen Robben (Chelsea, Real Madrid, Bayern)

Which player has scored the most goals in the Champions League round of 16?

29 Lionel Messi (Barcelona)
25 Cristiano Ronaldo (Man United, Real Madrid, Juventus)
19 Robert Lewandowski (Dortmund, Bayern, Barcelona)
17 Karim Benzema (Lyon, Real Madrid)
15 Thomas Müller (Bayern) 

Which player has scored the most goals in a Champions League round of 16 game?

Lionel Messi: Every Champions League goal

5 Lionel Messi (Barcelona vs Leverkusen, 07/03/12)
5 Erling Haaland (Man City vs Leipzig, 14/03/23)
4 Mario Gomez (Bayern vs Basel, 13/03/12)
4 Josip Iličić (Atalanta vs Valencia, 10/03/20)
3 Sylvain Wiltord (Lyon vs Bremen, 08/03/05)
3 Adriano (Inter vs Porto, 15/03/05)
3 Nicklas Bendtner (Arsenal vs Porto, 09/03/10)
3 Robin van Persie (Man United vs Olympiacos, 19/03/14)
3 Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang (Dortmund vs Benfica, 08/03/17)
3 Sadio Mané (Liverpool vs Porto, 14/02/18)
3 Cristiano Ronaldo (Juventus vs Atlético de Madrid, 12/03/19)
3 Kylian Mbappé (Paris vs Barcelona, 16/02/21)
3 Robert Lewandowski (Bayern vs Salzburg, 08/03/2022)
3 Karim Benzema (Real Madrid vs Paris, 09/03/2022)

(player's team listed first even if away)

Which player has scored the most goals in a Champions League round of 16 tie?

6 Lionel Messi (Barcelona vs Leverkusen, 2011/12)
5 Josip Iličić (Atalanta vs Valencia, 2019/20)
5 Erling Haaland (Man City vs Leipzig, 2022/23)
4 Erling Haaland (Dortmund vs Sevilla, 2020/21)
4 Mario Gomez (Bayern vs Basel, 2011/12)
4 Kylian Mbappé (Paris vs Barcelona, 2020/21)
4
Cristiano Ronaldo (Real Madrid vs Schalke, 2013/14)
4 Wayne Rooney (Manchester United vs AC Milan, 2009/10)
4 Sylvain Wiltord (Lyon vs Bremen, 2004/05)

Clubs

Which club has reached the Champions League round of 16 the most times? (including 2023/24, max 21)

21 Real Madrid
20 Bayern
18 Barcelona
17 Chelsea
15 Arsenal
14 Porto
13
Juventus
12 Manchester United
12 Paris
11
AC Milan
11 Inter Milan
11
Liverpool
11 Lyon
11 Manchester City

Which country has had most teams in the Champions League round of 16? (including 2023/24)

72 England
66
Spain
52
Italy
51
Germany
32
France

Which country has had the most different teams in the Champions League round of 16? (including 2023/24)

10 Spain
10
Germany
8
Italy
7 England
6
France

Which club has won the most Champions League round of 16 ties?

16 Bayern
15
Barcelona
13 Real Madrid
11 Chelsea
8 Liverpool
8
Man City
7
Atlético de Madrid
7
Juventus
7 Man United
7 Paris6 Arsenal
6
AC Milan
5 Dortmund
5
Inter
5 Lyon
5 Porto

Which club has lost the most Champions League round of 16 ties?

Arsenal have lost a record nine round of 16 ties
Arsenal have lost a record nine round of 16 ties©Getty Images

9 Arsenal
9
Porto
8 Real Madrid
6 Chelsea
6 Lyon
6 Inter
6
Juventus
5 AC Milan
5
Leverkusen
5
Man United
5 Paris
4
Bayern
4 Dortmund
4 Napoli
4
Roma
4 Schalke
4
Sevilla

Which club has won the most Champions League round of 16 matches?

23 Bayern
22
Barcelona
21 Real Madrid
13 Chelsea
12 Arsenal
12
Juventus
12 Liverpool
12 Man City
11 Paris
10
Benfica
9 Atlético de Madrid
9
Inter
9
 
Lyon
9
Man United

Which club has lost the most Champions League round of 16 matches?

14 Arsenal
13 Real Madrid
11 Chelsea
11 Porto 
10
Juventus
9 Bayern
8 AC Milan
8 Dortmund
8
Leverkusen
8 Liverpool
8 Man United
8 Paris
7 Lyon
7 Roma
7 Schalke

Which club has scored the most Champions League round of 16 goals?

Bayern have been the most prolific side in the round of 16
Bayern have been the most prolific side in the round of 16©Getty Images

101 Bayern
79 Barcelona
70 Real Madrid
49 Man City
44
Chelsea
39 Juventus
38 Paris
35 Arsenal
34 Liverpool
28 Lyon
27
Man United
27 Porto

Which club has conceded the most Champions League round of 16 goals?

49 Real Madrid
43
Arsenal
41 Barcelona
41
Bayern
38 Chelsea
37 Porto
32 Juventus
31
Schalke

What is the biggest win in a Champions League round of 16 match?

7-0 Bayern vs Basel (13/03/12)
7-0 Bayern vs Shakhtar (11/03/15)
7-0 Man City vs Schalke (12/03/19)
7-0 Man City vs Leipzig (14/03/23)
7-1 Bayern vs Sporting CP (10/03/09)
7-1 Barcelona vs Leverkusen (07/03/12)
7-1 Bayern v Salzburg (08/03/22)

What is the biggest aggregate win in a Champions League round of 16 tie?

Bayern beat Sporting 12-1 on aggregate in 2009
Bayern beat Sporting 12-1 on aggregate in 2009AFP via Getty Images

12-1 Bayern vs Sporting CP (5-0, 7-1) 2008/09
10-2 Lyon vs Bremen (3-0, 7-2) 2004/05
10-2 Barcelona vs Leverkusen (3-1, 7-1) 2011/12
10-2 Bayern vs Arsenal (5-1, 5-1) 2016/17
10-2 Man vs Schalke (3-2, 7-0) 2018/19

Which Champions League round of 16 tie produced the most goals?

13 Bayern 12-1 Sporting CP (2008/09)
12 Lyon 10-2 Bremen (2004/05)
12 Barcelona 10-2 Leverkusen (2011/12)
12 Bayern 10-2 Arsenal (2016/17)
12 Monaco 6-6 Man City (2016/17)
12 Man City 10-2 Schalke (2018/19)
12 Atalanta 8-4 Valencia (2019/20)

Miscellaneous

What is the biggest first-leg deficit overturned in the Champions League round of 16?

0-4 Barcelona 6-1 Paris (2016/17)

Who got the fastest red card in the Champions League round of 16?

3:59 Olexandr Kucher (Shakhtar vs Bayern) 11/03/2015

Which Champions League round of 16 ties have gone to extra time?

Juventus 0-1 2-0 Real Madrid (2-1 agg) 2004/05
AC Milan 0-0 1-0 Celtic (1-0 agg) 2006/07
Chelsea 1-3 4-1 Napoli (5-4 agg) 2011/12
Paris 1-1 2-2 Chelsea (3-3 agg, away goals) 2014/15
Bayern 2-2 4-2 Juventus (6-4 agg) 2015/16
Porto 1-2 3-1 Roma (4-3 agg) 2018/19
Atlético de Madrid 1-0 3-2 Liverpool (4-2 agg) 2019/20
Juventus 1-2 3-2 Porto (4-4 agg, away goals) 2020/21

Which Champions League round of 16 ties were decided by a penalty shoot-out?

Fenerbahçe 3-2 Sevilla (5-5 agg) 2007/08
Schalke 4-1 Porto (1-1 agg) 2007/08
Arsenal 7-6 Roma (1-1 agg) 2008/09
APOEL 4-3 Lyon (1-1 agg) 2011/12
Atlético 3-2 Leverkusen (1-1 agg) 2014/15
Atlético 8-7 PSV Eindhoven (0-0 agg) 2015/16
Arsenal 4-2 Porto (1-1 agg) 2023/24
Atlético de Madrid 4-2 Inter (2-2 agg) 2023/24