Goals · 2010
2010: 60 vs 51.
In 2010, Lionel Messi scored 60 goals to Cristiano Ronaldo's 51 — a margin of 9 in Messi's favour.
Seasons overlapping 2010
Messi · 2009–10 · Barcelona
47 goals in 53 games
First 40-goal season. La Liga goal-scoring debut and first Pichichi.
Frequently asked
How many goals did Lionel Messi score in 2010?+
Lionel Messi scored 60 goals in the 2010 calendar year, playing for Barcelona and Argentina. That is his 2nd-highest scoring year on record.
How many goals did Cristiano Ronaldo score in 2010?+
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 51 goals in the 2010 calendar year, playing for Real Madrid and Portugal. That is his 10th-highest scoring year on record.
Who scored more goals in 2010, Messi or Ronaldo?+
Lionel Messi, by 9 goals (60 to 51). Between them they scored 111 goals in 2010.
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