Lionel Messi’s record vs. Porto including overall wins, goals and assists

Lionel Messi’s record vs. Porto

Played: 2

Won: 2

Drawn: 0

Lost: 0

Goals: 2

Assists: 1

Across his illustrious 21-year professional career, Lionel Messi has only played against Porto twice, but he certainly made his presence felt against the Portuguese outfit.

The Argentine's first encounter with Porto was with Barcelona, contributing to both goals as the Catalan giants secured a 2-0 victory in the 2011 UEFA Super Cup final at Stade Louis-II in Monaco.

Messi opened the scoring six minutes before half time when he pounced on a loose ball and skipped round Porto goalkeeper Helton before slotting the ball home from a tight angle.

Barca sealed the victory in the 88th minute when Messi’s pinpoint dink over the top of Porto’s defence was chested down and volleyed into the back of the net by new signing Cesc Fabregas.

Fourteen years later, a 37-year-old Messi captained Inter Miami at the 2025 FIFA Club World Cup and scored a superb free kick in a 2-1 win over Porto on matchday two in Group A.

Inter Miami were trailing by one goal at half time, but Telasco Segovia restored parity shortly after the break, before Messi curled his match-winning 25-yard free kick into the top-right corner.

Messi has also faced Portuguese duo Sporting Lisbon (four) and Benfica (three) in his career (all four Barcelona) and boasts a record of five wins and two draws across seven games, scoring two goals and providing three assists.

Written by
Oliver Thomas