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

UEFA.com keeps track of all the UEFA Champions League round of 16 record holders.

Players

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

36 Cristiano Ronaldo (Man United, Real Madrid, Juventus)
36 Lionel Messi (Barcelona, Paris)
28 Karim Benzema (Lyon, Real Madrid)
28 Thomas Müller (Bayern)
27 Iker Casillas (Real Madrid, Porto)
27 Sergio Ramos (Real Madrid)
26 Toni Kroos (Bayern, Real Madrid)
26 Pepe (Porto, Real Madrid, Beşiktaş)
25 Andrés Iniesta (Barcelona)
25 Luka Modrić (Tottenham, Real Madrid)
25 Manuel Neuer (Schalke, Bayern)
24 David Alaba (Bayern, Real Madrid)
24 Robert Lewandowski (Dortmund, Bayern, Barcelona)
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?

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 2024/25, max 22)

22 Real Madrid
21 Bayern
19 Barcelona
17 Chelsea
16 Arsenal
14 Porto
13 Juventus
13 Paris
12 Inter Milan
12 Liverpool
12 Manchester United
11 AC Milan
11 Lyon
11 Manchester City

Which country has had most teams in the Champions League round of 16? (including 2024/25)

75 England
69 Spain
54 Germany
53 Italy
33 France

Which country has had the most different teams in the Champions League round of 16? (including 2024/25)

10 Spain
10 Germany
8 Italy
8 England
6 France

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

17 Bayern
16 Barcelona
14 Real Madrid
11 Chelsea
8 Liverpool
8 Man City
8 Paris
7 Arsenal
7 Atlético de Madrid
7 Juventus
7 Man United
6 AC Milan
6 Inter
6 Dortmund5 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©Getty Images

9 Arsenal
9 Porto
8 Real Madrid
6 Chelsea
6 Inter
6 Juventus
6 Leverkusen6 Lyon
5 AC Milan5 Man United
5 Paris
4 Atlético de Madrid
4 Bayern
4 Dortmund
4 Liverpool
4 Napoli
4 PSV Eindhoven
4 Roma
4 Schalke
4 Sevilla

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

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

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

14 Arsenal
14 Real Madrid
11 Chelsea
11 Porto 
10 Juventus
10 Leverkusen
9 Bayern
9 Liverpool
9 Paris
8 AC Milan
8 Dortmund
8 Man United
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©Getty Images

106 Bayern
83 Barcelona
72 Real Madrid
49 Man City
44 Arsenal
44 Chelsea
39 Juventus
39 Paris
35 Liverpool
28 Lyon
27 Man United
27 Porto

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

51 Real Madrid
46 Arsenal
42 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)
1-7 PSV v Arsenal (04/03/25)

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

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)
12 Arsenal 9-3 PSV Eindhoven (2024/25)

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
Paris Saint-Germain 4-1 Liverpool (1-1 agg) 2024/25
Real Madrid 4-2 Atlético de Madrid (2-2 agg) 2024/25