Each man's highest-scoring United season was his fifth.

Best, 32 in 53 games. Ronaldo, 42 in 49.

Player comparison

And both lifted the European Cup that year.

Best's Benfica, 4–1 (a.e.t). Ronaldo's Chelsea, on penalties.

European finals
  1. 1968European CupMay 1968 · v S.L. Benfica4–1(a.e.t)
  2. Champions LeagueMay 1999 · v FC Bayern Munich2–1
  3. 2008Champions LeagueMay 2008 · v Chelsea1–1(6–5 pens)
  4. Champions LeagueMay 2009 · v FC Barcelona0–2
  5. Champions LeagueMay 2011 · v FC Barcelona1–3
Won the finalLost the final1968 and 2008 carry the rhyme · each opens the full match

And each one scored in the final.

Best, 92 minutes. Ronaldo, 25.

1968 final2008 final
1968v S.L. Benfica4–1 (a.e.t)

European Cup Final

No. 7 Best · 92′

53′Charlton
92′Best
93′Kidd
99′Charlton
79′Graça
0′HT90FT
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  1. 53' Bobby Charlton
  2. 79' Jaime Graça
  3. 92' George Best
  4. 93' Brian Kidd
  5. 99' Bobby Charlton
2008v Chelsea1–1 (6–5 pens)

Champions League Final

No. 7 Ronaldo · 25′

25′Ronaldo
45′Lampard
0′HTFT
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  1. 25' Cristiano Ronaldo
  2. 45' Frank Lampard

One thread, forty years.

Same shirt, same fifth season, same European Cup — each scoring in the final. Now it's yours to pull.

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