Lionel Messi has already assisted Casemiro three times at Inter Miami, moving past Cristiano Ronaldo’s tally from their years together at Real Madrid and Manchester United.
Messi beats Ronaldo in incredible Casemiro stat after only a short time together
Lionel Messi has already created an incredible connection with Casemiro at Inter Miami, and one remarkable statistic has now placed him ahead of Cristiano Ronaldo.
Messi has provided three assists for goals scored by Casemiro since the Brazilian midfielder arrived in Miami.
Cristiano Ronaldo, meanwhile, is reported to have assisted Casemiro only twice during the years they spent together.
The latest assist came as Inter Miami beat Cruz Azul 2-0 to win the Campeones Cup.
Messi creates another goal for Casemiro
Inter Miami were leading 1-0 late in the match against Cruz Azul when Messi delivered a corner into the penalty area.
Casemiro attacked the ball and found the net to make it 2-0.
The goal secured the victory and gave Messi another assist for his new teammate.
It was the third time Casemiro had scored from a Messi assist since joining Inter Miami.
Messi moves ahead of Ronaldo
The statistic quickly attracted attention because of Casemiro’s long history with Cristiano Ronaldo.
The Brazilian spent several successful seasons alongside Ronaldo at Real Madrid.
The pair later played together again for a short period at Manchester United.
According to the latest reports, Ronaldo provided two assists for Casemiro during their time as teammates.
Messi has now reached three.
That means the Argentine has already moved ahead despite spending far less time alongside Casemiro.
The “six games” claim attracts attention
One report described the statistic in even more dramatic terms, saying Messi needed only six games to move beyond Ronaldo’s assist total for Casemiro.
That headline has quickly spread because Ronaldo and Casemiro spent years together, while Messi and Casemiro have only recently become teammates.
However, the exact number of matches should be treated carefully because different appearance counts can depend on which competitions or starts are included.
The main statistic remains clear: Messi has three assists for Casemiro, while Ronaldo is credited with two.
Three assists in a very short time
The most impressive part is how quickly Messi and Casemiro have developed their connection.
Casemiro has already scored several important goals for Inter Miami.
Three of them have come directly from Messi deliveries.
Set pieces have become particularly important.
Messi’s delivery gives Casemiro the chance to use one of his biggest strengths, his movement and heading ability inside the penalty area.
A different relationship from Ronaldo and Casemiro
The statistic is interesting, but the roles of Messi and Ronaldo are very different.
Ronaldo was mainly used as a goalscorer during his years with Casemiro.
Casemiro also played as a defensive midfielder whose main responsibility was protecting the defence.
Messi, on the other hand, has always been both a scorer and a creator.
He regularly drops deeper, takes set pieces and looks for teammates inside the penalty area.
That makes it easier to understand why he has quickly created scoring chances for Casemiro.
Casemiro becoming an important attacking weapon
Casemiro has never been known mainly for goals.
But his ability in the air has always made him dangerous from corners and free-kicks.
At Inter Miami, that strength is becoming increasingly important.
With Messi providing the service, Casemiro has become a major target from set pieces.
Their understanding has developed quickly and is already producing important goals.
A special night for Messi
The assist against Cruz Azul was only one part of another historic night for Messi.
Earlier in the match, the Argentine scored the opening goal.
It was Messi’s 100th goal for Inter Miami.
He became the first player in club history to reach the milestone.
Casemiro then finished the job with the second goal after Messi’s corner.
Another trophy for Inter Miami
The 2-0 victory gave Inter Miami the Campeones Cup.
Messi scored one goal and helped create the other.
It was another performance that showed his ability to influence games in more than one way.
Even at 39, he continues to contribute both goals and assists at a remarkable rate.
Messi and Casemiro are building a dangerous partnership
Messi and Casemiro spent most of their careers on opposite sides of one of football’s biggest rivalries.
Messi represented Barcelona.
Casemiro was a key player for Real Madrid.
Now they are teammates in Miami.
And their partnership has already created a statistic that few people would have expected.
Messi has assisted Casemiro more times in a short period than Ronaldo reportedly did during their years together.
Three for Messi, two for Ronaldo
The comparison is simple.
Lionel Messi: 3 assists for Casemiro goals.
Cristiano Ronaldo: 2 assists for Casemiro goals.
The statistic does not decide which player was the better teammate or creator in every situation.
But it provides another fascinating detail in the careers of Messi, Ronaldo and Casemiro.
After only a short time together in Miami, Messi and Casemiro have already built a connection that is producing goals, trophies and another surprising football statistic.
