Goals · 2011
2011: 59 vs 60.
In 2011, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 60 goals to Lionel Messi's 59 — a margin of 1 in Ronaldo's favour.
Seasons overlapping 2011
Messi · 2011–12 · Barcelona
73 goals in 60 games
All-time single-season club-football record. 50 La Liga goals — still the league record.
Ronaldo · 2011–12 · Real Madrid
60 goals in 55 games
Won La Liga with 100-point Madrid side, scoring 46 league goals.
Frequently asked
How many goals did Lionel Messi score in 2011?+
Lionel Messi scored 59 goals in the 2011 calendar year, playing for Barcelona and Argentina. That is his 3rd-highest scoring year on record.
How many goals did Cristiano Ronaldo score in 2011?+
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 60 goals in the 2011 calendar year, playing for Real Madrid and Portugal. That is his 4th-highest scoring year on record.
Who scored more goals in 2011, Messi or Ronaldo?+
Cristiano Ronaldo, by 1 goal (59 to 60). Between them they scored 119 goals in 2011.
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