In our monthly Lionel Messi v Cristiano Ronaldo Head-To-Head special, we asked you to vote for the best performer in March based on the statistics, Goal.com Player Ratings and expert analysis compiled. Both players were in exceptional record-breaking mood and phenomenal scoring form last month netting eight goals each, including some outrageous efforts, to keep the pressure on each other in the Pichichi race. Messi may have added yet another hat-trick to his collection this season, but requiring two penalties to increase his tally appears to have played a part in the readers' decision. The Barcelona star accumulated 5737 (42.41%) out of over 13,500 votes, allowing his Real Madrid counterpart to walk away with a share of 7791 (57.59%) of the ballot. After a blistering start to the season by Messi, Ronaldo appears to be staging a stunning comeback, winning the last three months of our Head-To-Head contest to now lead 4-3 overall. Only two more months remain! Your reaction Joberror, Lagos, Nigeria on Goal.com: Looking at the final result, it is easier to say Ronaldo was better. Eight goals, three assists with no penalties compared to eight goals, two assists with two penalties. RR7forballondor, Portugal, on Goal.com: I think the last two months was Cristiano's best form in a long time. He should have gotten more than three assists as he creates so many chances for his team-mates. You can see also that Messi is becoming more angry because Barca are not on top any more. 2012 is Ronaldo's year!!!! Wynton, Port Elizabeth, South Africa on Goal.com: Messi has scored more goals in all competitions, he has more assists than Ronaldo as well. Xavi used to make Messi look good, now it's the other way around. Ronaldo plays for a team where you are allowed to be selfish. Messi is a team player who has not even reached his peak yet and is only 24, plus Ronaldo has the perfect physique for soccer, where as Messi had a growth disorder, yet Messi is still better. Period. Russel, Toronto, on Goal.com: What do all the Messi fanboys have to say now! Ronaldo is scoring fantastic goals and Messi needs penalties to keep up. He even needs goals that doesn't belong to him! Corey, UK on Goal.com: Those who say Ronaldo plays solo often don't really watch much football yet agree with what everyone else says. Ronaldo has always been seen as playing solo and I agree he used to but in the last few seasons if you have watched his games you would see he gives more effort towards his team and is a much more well rounded team player. And Messi gives more assists than Ronaldo. Maybe but only slightly Ronaldo is quite often seen providing an assist for Benzema, Higuain, Ozil and most of the others. Mourya ‏ @b_mourya, on Twitter: #goalh2h #Ronaldo played great vs Betis and Osasuna when under pressure while #messi scoring after the title race is over.!! David_Oladotun™ ‏ @iDotmann, on Twitter: Judging from the stats, Messi was more consistent in the month of March even after missing a game he still has the same goal tally as CR7