Goals · 2005
2005: 8 vs 9.
In 2005, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 9 goals to Lionel Messi's 8 — a margin of 1 in Ronaldo's favour.
Cristiano Ronaldo · 2005
9
goals — his 22nd-best scoring year
Played for Manchester United and Portugal.
What happened in 2005
Messi · 2005-05-01
Messi's first senior goal
First goal for Barcelona — a Ronaldinho-assisted chip against Albacete in La Liga.
Frequently asked
How many goals did Lionel Messi score in 2005?+
Lionel Messi scored 8 goals in the 2005 calendar year, playing for Barcelona and Argentina. That is his 22nd-highest scoring year on record.
How many goals did Cristiano Ronaldo score in 2005?+
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 9 goals in the 2005 calendar year, playing for Manchester United and Portugal. That is his 22nd-highest scoring year on record.
Who scored more goals in 2005, Messi or Ronaldo?+
Cristiano Ronaldo, by 1 goal (8 to 9). Between them they scored 17 goals in 2005.
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