Goals · 2013
2013: 45 vs 69.
In 2013, Cristiano Ronaldo scored 69 goals to Lionel Messi's 45 — a margin of 24 in Ronaldo's favour.
Seasons overlapping 2013
Messi · 2012–13 · Barcelona
60 goals in 50 games
Second straight 50+ La Liga season. Scored against every team in the league.
Ronaldo · 2013–14 · Real Madrid
51 goals in 47 games
La Decima season — set the Champions League single-tournament goal record (17).
Frequently asked
How many goals did Lionel Messi score in 2013?+
Lionel Messi scored 45 goals in the 2013 calendar year, playing for Barcelona and Argentina. That is his 11th-highest scoring year on record.
How many goals did Cristiano Ronaldo score in 2013?+
Cristiano Ronaldo scored 69 goals in the 2013 calendar year, playing for Real Madrid and Portugal. That is his 1st-highest scoring year on record.
Who scored more goals in 2013, Messi or Ronaldo?+
Cristiano Ronaldo, by 24 goals (45 to 69). Between them they scored 114 goals in 2013.
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